Baseball Game Preview: Edison Vikings vs. Modesto Christian Crusaders

The Edison Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Modesto Christian Crusaders at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Edison came up short against Venture Academy on Thursday, falling 11-4. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Charles Rose

Stolen Base

02/27/25 @ Venture Academy	2
02/25/25 vs Venture Academy	3
02/20/25 @ West	2
02/18/25 vs West	1

Charles Rose made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Rose is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stole at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Aaden Canela also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.

Meanwhile, Modesto Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-0 to Turlock Christian. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.

Modesto Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Edison, they now have a losing record of 1-2-1.

Modesto Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Edison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Modesto Christian, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Edison's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.