Basic and Faith Lutheran are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2023, but likely not for long. The Wolves will square off against the Crusaders at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Basic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Basic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Reno a 3-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Lincoln Evans
| 05/15/25 vs Reno | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Arbor View | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Green Valley | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Centennial | 0 |
Not much got past Lincoln Evans, who gave up just six hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Reno off the board. Evans has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Basic's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lyndon Lee, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Faith Lutheran faced Bishop Manogue in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Crusaders came out on top against the Miners by a score of 5-2.
Jordan Watkins spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. He has become a key player for Faith Lutheran: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 15-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rouselle Shepard, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Eli Leone, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Faith Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 9-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Basic's record is now 23-7. As for Faith Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-16 record this season.
Basic took their win against Faith Lutheran when the teams last played on Saturday by a conclusive 12-5 score. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
