Baseball Game Preview: Northwest Christian School Crusaders vs. Chewelah Cougars

For the second straight game, Northwest Christian School will face off against Chewelah. The Crusaders will venture away from home to challenge the Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Northwest Christian School 3.5, Chewelah 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Northwest Christian School managed to slip by Chewelah the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Crusaders came up short against the Cougars on Tuesday, falling 7-0. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.

For Chewelah's part, not much got past Luke McGuire, who gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Northwest Christian School off the board. McGuire has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dekota Acosta, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Josiah Whittekiend was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.

Chewelah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in six consecutive matchups.

Chewelah pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 12.6 runs thus far. As for Northwest Christian School, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-3.

Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northwest Christian School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Chewelah struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.