Baseball Game Preview: Azle Christian Fighting Crusaders vs. Stephenville FAITH Knights

The Azle Christian Fighting Crusaders will square off against the Stephenville FAITH Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Azle Christian managed to slip by Bethesda Christian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Fighting Crusaders came up short against the Lions on Tuesday, falling 11-3.

Meanwhile, Stephenville FAITH lost 18-9 to Texas Wind on Tuesday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Austin Aardal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Drake Armes was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Stephenville FAITH's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Azle Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.

Everything went Azle Christian's way against Stephenville FAITH in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Azle Christian made off with a 10-4 victory. Do the Fighting Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.