The Canisius Crusaders will take on the Frontier Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Canisius gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against St. Francis by a score of 6-3. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Joshua Monti, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Frontier had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Red & Green.
Ethan Hediger was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Robby Kibler was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Frontier hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.
Canisius' victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Frontier, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Canisius suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Frontier in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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