
Crusaders
04/22/25 @ The Grove School | 16-0 |
04/18/25 @ Norton Science & Language Academy | 14-0 |
04/17/25 @ Calvary Baptist | 9-4 |
04/15/25 vs Packinghouse Christian Academy | 22-0 |
04/07/25 vs The Grove School | 19-0 |
Cornerstone Christian came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let The Grove School Ravens get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-0 two weeks ago.
Alec O'Sullivan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Jesse Villicana was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucas Gomez-Creguer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Cornerstone Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.
Cornerstone Christian pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-9 Norton Science & Language Academy and 2-6 The Grove School (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 33.9% over those games). As for The Grove School, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Cornerstone Christian will be playing at home against Norton Science & Language Academy at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.45 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for The Grove School, they are taking a road trip to take on Calvary Baptist at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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