Greenbrier West is 1-9 against Greater Beckley Christian since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cavaliers are taking a road trip to face off against the Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Greenbrier West's win against Mount View wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cavaliers skirted past the Golden Knights 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cavaliers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Landen Doss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Meanwhile, Greater Beckley Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over Tolsia on Saturday.
Greater Beckley Christian's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eli Gunter, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Gunter is becoming a predictor of the Crusaders' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Another was Paul Fox, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Greater Beckley Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Greenbrier West, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenbrier West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greater Beckley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Greenbrier West came up short against Greater Beckley Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 8-5. Can the Cavaliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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