The Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis Crusaders will challenge the Central Missouri HomeSchool Saints at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis put up the most runs they have all season two weeks ago. They never let Hancock get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Crusaders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Tyler Jepsen was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over six innings pitched. Jepsen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Dane Perry was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grant Hardy, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
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.
Meanwhile, Central Missouri HomeSchool came up short against Christian Fellowship on Tuesday and fell 17-12. The Saints have struggled against Christian Fellowship recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Central Missouri HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Central Missouri HomeSchool when the teams last played back in March. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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