Baseball Game Preview: Archie Whirlwinds vs. Crest Ridge Cougars

Archie has gone a perfect 5-0 against Crest Ridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Whirlwinds will head out on the road to face off against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Archie will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.

On Wednesday, Archie got the win against Lincoln by a conclusive 10-4. Considering the Whirlwinds have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Crest Ridge came out on top against Kingsville on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Cougars skirted past the Tigers 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.

Crest Ridge's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.7 runs over those games. As for Archie, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.

Archie skirted past Crest Ridge 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Whirlwinds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.