Baseball Recap: Greater Beckley Christian Has No Trouble Against Montcalm

Greater Beckley Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Montcalm on Monday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Generals. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.

Kellan Heffernan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Heffernan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Paul Fox

Hits (Career)

05/05/25 vs Montcalm	3
04/18/25 vs Summit Christian Academy	2
04/01/25 @ Sherman	2
05/01/25 vs Teays Valley Christian	1
04/29/25 vs Greenbrier West	1

In other batting news, Greater Beckley Christian got a massive performance out of Paul Fox, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. Those three hits gave Fox a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaden Bolen, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.

Greater Beckley Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Greater Beckley Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Montcalm, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.

Greater Beckley Christian has already played their next matchup, a 12-1 victory against Elk Valley Christian on the 8th. As for Montcalm, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-8 loss against River View on the 6th.