Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hancock Tigers a 14-0 shutout on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Tyler Jepsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over six innings pitched. Jepsen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dane Perry, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Grant Hardy was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Crusaders
| 04/11/25 @ Hancock | 57.9% |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Louis Christian HomeSchool | 29% |
| 03/31/25 @ Central Missouri HomeSchool | 46.4% |
| 03/31/25 @ Central Missouri HomeSchool | 23.5% |
| 03/25/25 @ Bayless | 20% |
| + 5 more games |
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Hancock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Central Missouri HomeSchool at 12:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Hancock, they will face off against Crossroads at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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