Baseball Game Preview: Vandalia Christian Vikings vs. Faith Christian Eagles

The Vandalia Christian Vikings will take on the Faith Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Vandalia Christian comes in on three and Faith Christian on 13.

While Vandalia Christian's win against Triad Baptist Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings skirted past the Titans 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since March 7th.

Meanwhile, Faith Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Union Grove Christian 3-2. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Eagles have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.

Faith Christian's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Vandalia Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.

Vandalia Christian suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Faith Christian in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.