Excel Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Coleville Wolves at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Excel Christian's offense. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of Smith Valley back in March. The contest marked that first time this year in which Excel Christian was not able to get on the board.
Parker Kleszyk made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Excel Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 1.000. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Coleville unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-3 walloping at the hands of Smith Valley.
Coleville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ZACHARY TACKITT, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Excel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Coleville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Excel Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Coleville struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Excel Christian came up short against Coleville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Excel Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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