Crossroads Christian hasn't had much luck against Bremen recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The CRU will take on the Braves at 10:00 a.m. 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, Crossroads Christian put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Families of Faith Christian Academy as they made off with a 13-2 win. The CRU have beaten the Screaming Eagles the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Screaming Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Bremen hadn't done well against Tinley Park recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Braves walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Titans. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aiden Gonzales made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Cardinal, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Geraldo Ramos, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bremen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tinley Park only posted an OBP of .368.
Bremen's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-6. As for Crossroads Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Crossroads Christian suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Bremen in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the CRU avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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