Baseball Game Preview: Vandalia Christian Vikings vs. Union Grove Christian Patriots

Vandalia Christian has gone 8-2 against Union Grove Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Vandalia Christian has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Vandalia Christian lost 11-5 to Alamance Christian on Tuesday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Nate Collins

Runs

04/29/25 vs Alamance Christian	3
04/17/25 vs Liberty Christian	3
03/18/25 @ Tabernacle Christian	3
04/26/25 vs Union Grove Christian	2
04/14/25 @ Triad Baptist Christian Academy	2
+ 8 more games

Nate Collins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. He has become a key player for Vandalia Christian: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Timmy Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Union Grove Christian entered their tilt with Liberty Christian on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on Liberty Christian with a sharp 14-4 victory. Union Grove Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.

Union Grove Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Vandalia Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.

Vandalia Christian couldn't quite get it done against Union Grove Christian when the teams last played on Saturday as they fell 10-6. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.