Baseball Preview: Barry County Christian vs. Bloomfield Christian School Defenders
Barry County Christian are on the road again on Saturday to play the Bloomfield Christian School Defenders at 1:45 p.m. Barry County Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Barry County Christian's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Lansing Catholic on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield Christian School had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Rochester Hills Christian on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Bloomfield Christian School sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Joshua Backos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Backos has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Backos was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joshua Reynolds, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Barry County Christian's loss dropped their record down to 29-9. As for Bloomfield Christian School, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Barry County Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bloomfield Christian School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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