Baseball Game Preview: Northwest Christian School Crusaders vs. Kettle Falls Bulldogs

For the second straight game, Northwest Christian School will face off against Kettle Falls. The Crusaders will host the Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northwest Christian School has six straight victories, Kettle Falls has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

On Tuesday, Northwest Christian School made easy work of Kettle Falls and carried off a 15-4 win. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.

Northwest Christian School got a massive performance out of Preston Mortlock, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Mortlock, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

Preston wasn't the only one making solid contact: Northwest Christian School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Northwest Christian School's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Kettle Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northwest Christian School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Kettle Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.