The Central Missouri HomeSchool Saints will head out to take on the Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central Missouri HomeSchool has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Central Missouri HomeSchool came up short against Christian Fellowship and fell 17-12. The Saints have struggled against Christian Fellowship recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hancock two weeks ago. The Crusaders blew past the Tigers 14-0. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tyler Jepsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over six innings pitched. Jepsen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Dane Perry was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grant Hardy, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Central Missouri HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Central Missouri HomeSchool took their win against Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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