Baseball Game Preview: Lincoln Christian Crusaders vs. Fort Calhoun Pioneers

Crusaders

Runs

04/28/25 @ Central City/Centura	7
04/26/25 vs Lincoln Northwest	4
04/22/25 vs Gross Catholic	7
04/15/25 @ Auburn	13
04/10/25 vs Roncalli Catholic	10
+ 9 more games

Lincoln Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Fort Calhoun is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Crusaders will welcome the Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.

Lincoln Christian's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Central City/Centura hitters got past them. The Crusaders fell 10-7 to the Kernels on Monday. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Eilam Bryson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Jaxon Wobig was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Fort Calhoun let Thurston-Cuming County stack six runs on them in the seventh inning on Tuesday but luckily Fort Calhoun prevailed anyway. The Pioneers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Thurston-Cuming County. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with Thurston-Cuming County recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Chase Bierman was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Olberding, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.

Fort Calhoun kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.

Lincoln Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Fort Calhoun, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lincoln Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Fort Calhoun struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.