Baseball Game Preview: Western Michigan Christian Warriors vs. Covenant Christian Chargers

The Western Michigan Christian Warriors will take on the Covenant Christian Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Western Michigan Christian's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Covenant Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

Western Michigan Christian gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Shelby by a score of 9-4. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Nathan Clausing, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Quint Menefee was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Western Michigan Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Covenant Christian came up short against Hopkins on Monday, falling 17-1.

Western Michigan Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Covenant Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.

Covenant Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Western Michigan Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Covenant Christian, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Western Michigan Christian's hitters?

Western Michigan Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Covenant Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2019, sneaking past 8-6. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.