Baseball Game Preview: Plumstead Christian vs. Coventry Christian

Plumstead Christian will face off against Coventry Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Plumstead Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.

Plumstead Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Church Farm get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory continues a trend for Plumstead Christian in their matchups with Church Farm: they've now won seven in a row.

Declan Glass was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. He has become a key player for Plumstead Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Dear, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Aaron Miller was another key player, earning two RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, Coventry Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against High Point Baptist Academy, falling 15-1.

Coventry Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Plumstead Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.