Baseball Preview: University Bulldogs vs. Resurrection Christian Cougars
University has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Resurrection Christian Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
University's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.1 points allowed on Wednesday. University's pitcher stepped up to hand Sterling a 10-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Kaleb Tejada, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Yaste, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Resurrection Christian made easy work of Strasburg on Wednesday and carried off a 10-0 win. The victory was just what Resurrection Christian needed coming off of a 13-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Christian Siemer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Siemer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charley Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Colton Barber was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
University's record now sits at 7-1. As for Resurrection Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. University has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Resurrection Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
University took their victory against Resurrection Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for University since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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