Baseball Game Preview: Westgate Christian Eagles vs. Oakbrook Prep Knights

Westgate Christian hasn't had much luck against Oakbrook Prep recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will challenge the Knights at 4:00 p.m.

Westgate Christian is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season back in March. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 23-2 to Oakbrook Prep, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

For Oakbrook Prep's part, Bryce Horton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Horton has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.

In other batting news, Ben Potter was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Davis Haas was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.

This is the second loss in a row for Oakbrook Prep and nudges their season record down to 15-2-1. As for Westgate Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.