Baseball Game Preview: Southside Christian Warriors vs. Wilson Christian Academy Chargers

For the second straight game, Southside Christian will face off against Wilson Christian Academy. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Chargers at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Southside Christian has four straight wins, Wilson Christian Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Southside Christian will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Wilson Christian Academy, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Warriors blew past the Chargers 7-1 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Ethan Busdieker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Busdieker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Zeke Ragan

Stolen Base

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zeke Ragan, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Southside Christian is 3-1 when Ragan posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nathanael Jewett, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Southside Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Wilson Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

Southside Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wilson Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southside Christian continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.