Baseball Game Preview: Churchill Bulldogs vs. Walter Johnson Wildcats

The Churchill Bulldogs will square off against the Walter Johnson Wildcats on Saturday. Churchill hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.

Churchill fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Blair on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blazers by a score of 3-2.

Owen Singer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.

On the hitting side, Churchill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Bitterman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Walter Johnson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Sherwood on Thursday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Churchill's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Walter Johnson, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Churchill skirted past Walter Johnson 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.