Baseball Game Preview: Archbishop Moeller Fighting Crusaders vs. St. Xavier Bombers

For the second straight game, Archbishop Moeller will face off against St. Xavier. The Fighting Crusaders will square off against the Bombers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Moeller's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so St. Xavier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Archbishop Moeller took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past St. Xavier 8-2. The win continues a trend for the Fighting Crusaders in their matchups with the Bombers: they've now won nine in a row.

Archbishop Moeller pushed their record up to 9-1-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for St. Xavier, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.