Baseball Preview: Bishop Canevin Crusaders vs. Eden Christian Academy
Bishop Canevin and Eden Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bishop Canevin Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against Eden Christian Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Canevin is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Bishop Canevin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past Sewickley Academy 17-2. With that win, Bishop Canevin brought their scoring average up to 8.2 runs per game.
Bishop Canevin got a massive performance out of Tyler Maddix, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Maddix is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Mason Glover, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eden Christian Academy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They put the hurt on Carlynton with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eden Christian Academy.
Caleb Emswiler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Emswiler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and a run.
In other batting news, Eden Christian Academy let Brett Feldman and Brady Hull loose on the outfield. Feldman scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Hull scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidyn Helsley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bishop Canevin's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Eden Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Bishop Canevin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Eden Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Canevin suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Eden Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Bishop Canevin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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