Greater Beckley Christian has gone 8-2 against Mount View recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Golden Knights at 6:00 p.m. Greater Beckley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Greater Beckley Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Greenbrier West on Wednesday. The Crusaders blew past the Cavaliers 12-1. Considering the Crusaders have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eli Gunter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Greater Beckley Christian: the team is 8-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
Paul Fox
| 05/14/25 vs Greenbrier West | 6 |
| 05/05/25 vs Montcalm | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Greenbrier West | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Tolsia | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ St. Joseph Central | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paul Fox, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Kaden Bolen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Greater Beckley Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenbrier West only posted a batting average of .105.
Meanwhile, Mount View hadn't done well against Greenbrier West recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Golden Knights narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cavaliers 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Knights have posted since April 17th.
Brayden Brewer was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Brewer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Levi Barton was excellent, earning two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Hunter Muncy, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Greater Beckley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Mount View, their win bumped their record up to 14-8-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greater Beckley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Mount View struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greater Beckley Christian took their victory against Mount View in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 16-9 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Golden Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
