Baseball Preview: Calvin Christian Crusaders vs. St. Joseph Academy Crusaders
Calvin Christian and St. Joseph Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. The Calvin Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the St. Joseph Academy Crusaders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvin Christian is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Calvin Christian can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Joseph Academy as Calvin Christian made off with a 17-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Calvin Christian considering their two-run performance the game before.
Brayden Brown and Tyler Hoff were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Brown tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hoff struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Brown scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hoff went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Isaac Lapka was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Quentin Verhoeven, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Calvin Christian's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for St. Joseph Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
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