Crosspoint Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on Plaza Heights Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, it was close, but Crosspoint Christian sidestepped Aurora Christian Academy for a 6-5 win.
Carl Lewis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lewis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Lewis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Asher Weldy, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Plaza Heights Christian Academy entered their tilt with Kansas City East Christian Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Lions out 8-6.
The team relied heavily on Austin Blum, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Stricklin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Crosspoint Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crosspoint Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .539. However, it's not like Plaza Heights Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .516. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crosspoint Christian might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Plaza Heights Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Plaza Heights Christian Academy's Ryder Johann, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Now that Crosspoint Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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