Baseball Game Preview: Tustin Tillers vs. Calvary Chapel Eagles

For the first time this season, Tustin will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Calvary Chapel Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tustin: 1.8, Calvary Chapel: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Tustin's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Buena Park. The Tillers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Jeffery Nesmith tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.

At the plate, Tustin's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Adam Whyte, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those runs were Whyte's first of the season. Another was Nyte Teeter, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Tustin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Calvary Chapel sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Orange on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Panthers since May 24, 2021.

Calvary Chapel has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Tustin's win bumped their record up to 2-3.

Everything went Tustin's way against Calvary Chapel in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Tustin made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tustin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.