Baseball Game Preview: Northwest Christian School Crusaders vs. Reardan Screaming Eagles

For the second straight game, Northwest Christian School will face off against Reardan. The Crusaders will venture away from home to face off against the Screaming Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northwest Christian School's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Reardan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Reardan will be up against a hot Northwest Christian School team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Crusaders blew past the Screaming Eagles 16-2 on Tuesday. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.

Jack Duff was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Drew Bevan, who scored four runs while going 4-for-4.

Northwest Christian School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Northwest Christian School pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Reardan, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northwest Christian School hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Reardan struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.