Baseball Game Preview: Coventry Christian vs. Plumstead Christian

Coventry Christian will take on Plumstead Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.

Coventry Christian is leaving town to face Plumstead Christian after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Coventry Christian lost 16-0 to Conestoga Christian two weeks ago. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Plumstead Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Jenkintown as Plumstead Christian made off with a 15-0 victory. The game was the first time Plumstead Christian has beaten Jenkintown on their field since April 30, 2019.

Declan Glass was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Glass was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, Chase Blattner and Micah Kulp did most of the damage at the plate: Blattner scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Kulp went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Liam McIlhinney was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Plumstead Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jenkintown only posted an OBP of .143.