Baseball Game Preview: Lincoln Christian Crusaders vs. Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy

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Previous 4 Games

03/22/24 - Away	8-2 W
03/24/23 - Home	5-4 W
03/25/22 - Away	5-2 W
03/26/21 - Home	5-4 W

Lincoln Christian has gone a perfect 4-0 against Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Lincoln Christian will welcome Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. Lincoln Christian will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.

On Thursday, Lincoln Christian got the win against Falls City by a conclusive 19-1. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.

Eilam Bryson and Ian Brester made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Bryson didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Brester pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Bryson a new career-high. At bat, Bryson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five RBI and three runs, while Brester scored four runs while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Grant DeHaan was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zach Clough, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.

Lincoln Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Blair 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy has posted since April 20, 2024.

Lincoln Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Everything went Lincoln Christian's way against Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Lincoln Christian made off with an 8-2 victory. Does Lincoln Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.