Baseball Game Preview: Plumstead Christian vs. Bristol Warriors

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2025, 1:54am

Baseball Preview: Plumstead Christian vs. Bristol Warriors

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Plumstead Christian will face off against the Bristol Warriors at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Plumstead Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

Plumstead Christian's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Calvary Christian Academy. The win continues a trend for Plumstead Christian in their matchups with Calvary Christian Academy: they've now won three in a row.

Declan Glass

Batters Struck Out

04/28/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy16
04/24/25 vs Church Farm12
04/10/25 vs Delaware County Christian5
04/02/25 vs Dock Mennonite11
03/31/25 vs Collegium Charter6
03/25/25 @ Jenkintown9

Declan Glass made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over eight innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Santi Torres, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Asher Franklin also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.

Meanwhile, Bristol posted their closest victory since March 19th on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Collegium Charter.

Like Plumstead Christian, Bristol also got a great game from a two-way player: Eddy Diaz. He struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Diaz a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Cole Guy was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Bristol is undefeated when Guy posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Brady Slate was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Bristol always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Collegium Charter only posted an OBP of .343.

Plumstead Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Bristol, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Plumstead Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bristol struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Plumstead Christian suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Bristol in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Plumstead Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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