The Riverside Christian Crusaders will head out to challenge the DeSales Irish at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Riverside Christian has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while DeSales will arrive with five straight wins.
Riverside Christian came up short against White Swan last Wednesday, falling 9-2.
Riverside Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodie Gleich, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
11 must be DeSales' lucky number: they beat Sunnyside Christian with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Irish beat the Knights by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Irish, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
DeSales' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Riverside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverside Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like DeSales struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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