Baseball Preview: Bradshaw Christian The Pride vs. Mountain View Spartans
The Bradshaw Christian The Pride will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mountain View Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bradshaw Christian will be looking to keep their 23-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Bradshaw Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Branson and snuck past 2-1.
Alex Crosno was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Crosno was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Crosno wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Wolf, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Micah Nicholson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mountain View aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Tuesday extended their overall winning streak to seven. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Leroy Greene Academy.
Brennan Dooley tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Mountain View let Chase Caringella and Clay White loose on the outfield. Caringella scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while White scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Bradshaw Christian's victory bumped their record up to 30-1. As for Mountain View, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-13 record this season.
Mountain View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bradshaw Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .510. It's a different story for Mountain View, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Bradshaw Christian's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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