The Schaumburg Christian Conquerors will take on the Families of Faith Christian Academy Screaming Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Schaumburg Christian is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Walther Christian Academy, falling 12-3.
Schaumburg Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vander Herman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Cooper Smith also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Families of Faith Christian Academy lost 13-2 to Crossroads Christian on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Screaming Eagles in their meetings with the CRU: they've now lost seven in a row.
Hunter Scheidt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Families of Faith Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Schaumburg Christian, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Schaumburg Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Families of Faith Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Schaumburg Christian suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Families of Faith Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2016. Will the Conquerors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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