The Cascade Christian Challengers will square off against the South Umpqua Lancers on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cascade Christian 1.9, South Umpqua 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cascade Christian barely beat Creswell the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Challengers were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Challengers, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, South Umpqua had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Horizon Christian by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday.
Logan Schwerdt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, South Umpqua saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Camp, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
South Umpqua pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Cascade Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Cascade Christian suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to South Umpqua when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Challengers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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