Baseball Preview: First Assembly Christian Crusaders vs. Whitehaven Tigers
The First Assembly Christian Crusaders will be playing at home against the Whitehaven Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If First Assembly Christian beats Whitehaven with five runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. First Assembly Christian walked away with a 5-1 win over Evangelical Christian on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for First Assembly Christian who now have three in a row.
Kayden Hartunian made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hartunian has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hartunian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evan Bloomer was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Josh Wright, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Whitehaven can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Memphis Central as Whitehaven made off with a 15-3 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Whitehaven as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaylon Dodson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on KeShawn Lee, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Darrius Coble was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
First Assembly Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Whitehaven, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
First Assembly Christian suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Whitehaven in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can First Assembly Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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