Crusaders
| 03/28/25 vs Abundant Life Christian Academy | 16 |
| 04/25/25 vs Oakwood Christian | 15 |
| 03/18/25 vs Praise Academy | 12 |
| 03/24/25 @ Covington Academy | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ CrossPointe Christian Academy | 10 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Central Christian walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Oakwood Christian Eagles with a sharp 9-3 win on Monday. Considering the Crusaders have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Sweatman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Stephen Binggeli was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Nick DiCicco, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Central Christian and bumps their season record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Oakwood Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Central Christian and Oakwood Christian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Crusaders will square off against Hearts Academy on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Central Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oakwood Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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