Baseball Game Preview: Vandalia Christian Vikings vs. Union Grove Christian Patriots

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Previous Games

03/06/25 - Home	17-16 W
04/22/24 - Away	6-4 W
05/12/23 - Neutral	13-3 W
03/31/23 - Home	7-0 W
05/03/22 - Away	12-0 W
+ 5 more games

Vandalia Christian has gone 9-1 against Union Grove Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Vikings will welcome the Patriots. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Vandalia Christian gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Asheboro Hybrid Academy. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, Union Grove Christian came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 10-7.

Vandalia Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Union Grove Christian, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.

Vandalia Christian skirted past Union Grove Christian 17-16 in their previous meeting back in March. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.