Canterbury blew Oasis Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Oasis Christian got their revenge. Canterbury fell just short of Oasis Christian by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Crusaders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Gabriel Blaxberg put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Blaxberg wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooks Merrill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Crusaders
| 03/25/25 @ Oasis Christian | 1-3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Grace Christian | 10-7 |
| 03/12/25 @ Admiral Farragut | 7-0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Lakeside Christian | 2-0 |
| 03/06/25 vs Keswick Christian | 1-0 |
The loss snapped Canterbury's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Oasis Christian, their record is now 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canterbury will welcome Saint Stephen's Episcopal at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Canterbury's pitchers better be ready for this one: Saint Stephen's Episcopal has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. We've got a battle between Lions coming up.
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