For the second straight game, Faith Lutheran will face off against Basic. The Crusaders will host the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Faith Lutheran is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Basic, who was ranked first at the time (Faith Lutheran was ranked tenth). The Crusaders lost 14-4 to the Wolves on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered against the Wolves since May 10, 2022.
For Basic's part, Elian Ruiz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ruiz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Basic let Dallon Cegavske and Tate Southisene run wild. Cegavske went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Southisene went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Cegavske a new career-high. Matthew Kelley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Basic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Basic pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Faith Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 15-13.
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