Preview: St. John Lutheran Saints vs. Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors
The St. John Lutheran Saints will be playing at home against the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. John Lutheran entered their tilt with Countryside Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Minutemen 9-8. St. John Lutheran had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Christian Bessoni made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and only one walk). Bessoni has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bessoni was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Bryce Disimile was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Luis Roman, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Peniel Baptist Academy can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game two weeks ago. They put the hurt on First Baptist Christian Academy with a sharp 17-11 win. Peniel Baptist Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brody Lail and Preston Fields did most of the damage at the plate: Lail scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Fields scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Scout Ziegler, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
St. John Lutheran pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Peniel Baptist Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: St. John Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Peniel Baptist Academy, though, as they've only averaged .304. Will they be able to contain St. John Lutheran's hitters?
St. John Lutheran suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Peniel Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will St. John Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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