Baseball Preview: Wayland Academy Big Red vs. Central Wisconsin Christian Crusaders
The Wayland Academy Big Red will head out on the road to take on the Central Wisconsin Christian Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Wayland Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Wayland Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Cambria-Friesland and fell 3-1.
Meanwhile, Central Wisconsin Christian can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Randolph with a sharp 20-1 victory. Central Wisconsin Christian's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last seven games.
Carson Mulder was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mulder was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Zach Hoffman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Central Wisconsin Christian let Caleb Buist and Jaxon Butyen loose on the outfield. Buist scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Butyen went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brant Bille, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wayland Academy dropped their record down to 4-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Central Wisconsin Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
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