Baseball Game Preview: Skipstone Academy Warriors vs. Central Christian Crusaders

The Skipstone Academy Warriors will challenge the Central Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Skipstone Academy: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Central Christian has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.

Skipstone Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Scholars Guild Academy on Tuesday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 11-1.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Central Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 12-6 to Victory Baptist. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered since April 26, 2024.

Skipstone Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Central Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6-1.

Skipstone Academy took their victory against Central Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.