The Bishop Canevin Crusaders will face off against the Springdale Dynamos at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Bishop Canevin and Eden Christian Academy have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Crusaders lost 9-2 to Eden Christian Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with Eden Christian Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Jackson Maddix put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Springdale came up short against South Side on Thursday, falling 16-1. The matchup marked the Dynamos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Springdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Rosio, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Springdale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Bishop Canevin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Springdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Bishop Canevin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Springdale, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Bishop Canevin keep running through batters, or will the Dynamos buck the trend?
Bishop Canevin got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Springdale by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Dynamos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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