Linfield Christian is 0-10 against Aquinas since May of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Falcons at 11:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Linfield Christian 2.9, Aquinas 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Linfield Christian's win against Ontario Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Knights 4-3 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Noah Getz
| 04/24/25 vs Ontario Christian | 9 |
| 04/19/25 vs Rancho Christian | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Woodcrest Christian | 5 |
| 04/05/25 vs Aquinas | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ Vista | 6 |
| 03/22/25 @ Mary Star of the Sea | 10 |
Linfield Christian got a great performance from Noah Getz as he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Getz has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Linfield Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Carson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Carson has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Aquinas faced off against Arrowhead Christian on Thursday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hayden Vanderhoof tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jacob Bitonti was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Chase Davidson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Aquinas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Aquinas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. As for Linfield Christian, their record is now 15-5-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Linfield Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Aquinas struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
