The Crossroads Christian Colts will challenge the Falls Lake Firebirds at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Crossroads Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Falls Lake will be up against a hot Crossroads Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Colts' way against Vance County on Thursday as they made off with a 23-2 win. The Colts' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Danny Wieninger was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other pitching news, Wesley Anderson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Crossroads Christian is undefeated when Anderson allows three or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
Cody Paschall
| 04/17/25 vs Vance County | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/22/24 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cape Fear Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Pungo Christian Academy | 2 |
Back at the plate, Crossroads Christian got a massive performance out of Cody Paschall, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those six RBI gave Paschall a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Bobbitt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Crossroads Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .621. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Falls Lake and South Granville, and South Granville kept the tradition alive. The Firebirds fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
Owen Joines put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Joines was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Watson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Crossroads Christian's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Falls Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crossroads Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Falls Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
