The Riverdale Baptist Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Georgetown Prep Little Hoyas at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games Riverdale Baptist has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Riverdale Baptist's victory against Southern Maryland Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crusaders had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted against the Mustangs since April 22, 2021.
CAMERON PHILLLIPS tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JAYDEN JOHNSON, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. CHRISTIAN OLA also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Georgetown Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. Albans 3-1. The Little Hoyas haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Riverdale Baptist has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Georgetown Prep, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Riverdale Baptist came out on top in a nail-biter against Georgetown Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2015, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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