The Kings Christian Crusaders will face off against the Granite Hills Grizzlies at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kings Christian has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Kings Christian is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Laton, falling 21-10. One positive for the Crusaders, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Caiden Irwin
| 03/19/25 vs Laton | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Laton | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Roosevelt | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Kennedy | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Orosi | 1 |
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Caiden Irwin and Jasiah Zamaripa stepped up to the plate in a big way. Irwin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Zamaripa scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Irwin has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Haiden Kelso, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Kings Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills came up short against McFarland last Monday and fell 5-1. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Granite Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Kings Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kings Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Granite Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kings Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Granite Hills in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, sneaking past 5-4. Does Kings Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granite Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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