The Bellevue Christian Vikings will head out to challenge the Klahowya Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bellevue Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
While Bellevue Christian's victory against Cascade Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Cougars on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted against the Cougars since April 28, 2023.
Cash Erdman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mason Hill and Declan Englund did most of the damage at the plate: Hill went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Englund got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Klahowya's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 5-1 to Charles Wright.
Bellevue Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Klahowya, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-3.
Bellevue Christian skirted past Klahowya 6-5 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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