Baseball Game Preview: Columbus Christian Crusaders vs. Cannelton Bulldogs

Columbus Christian is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Saturday. They will face off against the Cannelton Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Columbus Christian and 14 for Cannelton dating back to last season.

Columbus Christian fell victim to Dugger Union and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, Cannelton also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Perry Central on Monday, falling 19-0.

Cannelton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Columbus Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Columbus Christian took their victory against Cannelton in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 21-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.