Baseball Recap: Crescent City Victorious

Crescent City was handed a 30-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bronson Eagles, sneaking past 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 14, 2024.

Jed Lewis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.

Andrew Roosa

Runs (Career)

04/11/25 @ Bronson	4
04/04/25 vs Peniel Baptist Academy	3
03/06/25 vs Warner Christian Academy	3
04/05/24 vs Peniel Baptist Academy	3
03/14/24 vs Taylor	3

In other batting news, Andrew Roosa was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Giancarlo Baylon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Crescent City is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Bronson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

Crescent City and Bronson are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Raiders will head out on the road to square off against Trinity Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bronson, they will take on Chiefland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.