Baseball Game Preview: Salem Academy Crusaders vs. Country Christian Cougars

For the second straight game, Salem Academy will face off against Country Christian. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Salem Academy: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Country Christian has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.

On Wednesday, Salem Academy came up short against Country Christian and fell 14-9.

For Country Christian's part, Andrew Lee was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Lee a new career-high. Tyson Smith was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Salem Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Country Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.