Baseball Preview: CrossPointe Christian Academy Cavaliers vs. Creekside Christian Academy Cougars
The CrossPointe Christian Academy Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. CrossPointe Christian Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, CrossPointe Christian Academy fell victim to a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Skipstone Academy.
CrossPointe Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Busbin, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Creekside Christian Academy stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over New Creation Christian Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Creekside Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Carter Mcginnis was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Mcginnis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mcginnis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Daylen Williams was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Brady Mccadden was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
CrossPointe Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Creekside Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. CrossPointe Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Creekside Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
CrossPointe Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Creekside Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Can CrossPointe Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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