Baseball Preview: Eden Christian Academy vs. Bishop Canevin Crusaders
Eden Christian Academy and Bishop Canevin are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. Eden Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Bishop Canevin Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Eden Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Carlynton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Eden Christian Academy.
Caleb Emswiler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Emswiler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and a run.
In other batting news, Eden Christian Academy let Brett Feldman and Brady Hull loose on the outfield. Feldman scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Hull scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Aidyn Helsley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop Canevin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Sewickley Academy. With that victory, Bishop Canevin brought their scoring average up to 8.2 runs per game.
Tyler Maddix was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Maddix is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Glover, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Eden Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Bishop Canevin, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eden Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Bishop Canevin struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eden Christian Academy took their victory against Bishop Canevin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Eden Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Canevin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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