Baseball Preview: Westminster Christian Warriors vs. Harvest Christian Academy Lions
Westminster Christian is 1-9 against Harvest Christian Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Westminster Christian Warriors are on the road again to play the Harvest Christian Academy Lions at 11:00 a.m. Westminster Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Westminster Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Aurora Christian out 2-1.
Liam Nash spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westminster Christian's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Connor Zorn, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Harvest Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Hinckley-Big Rock as Harvest Christian Academy made off with a 7-1 victory.
Obed Lopez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Duran, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Hayden Mosley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Westminster Christian's record is now 14-9-1. As for Harvest Christian Academy, their record now sits at 16-10.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Westminster Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Harvest Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westminster Christian might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Harvest Christian Academy when the teams last played on May 1st. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lopez, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that Westminster Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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