The Lincoln Christian Crusaders will be playing at home against the Raymond Central Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Lincoln Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Lincoln Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Central City/Centura 2-1. That's two games straight that Lincoln Christian has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Luke Reiling, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Raymond Central lost 9-2 to Malcolm on Tuesday. Raymond Central has not had much luck with Malcolm recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Raymond Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Kreikemeier, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Lincoln Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Raymond Central, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lincoln Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Raymond Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln Christian took their win against Raymond Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-5. Does Lincoln Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Raymond Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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