Baseball Game Preview: Crosshill Christian Eagles vs. Santiam Wolverines

The Crosshill Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Santiam Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crosshill Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Santiam likes a good challenge.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Crosshill Christian's pitcher stepped up to hand East Linn Christian Academy an 11-0 shutout. Crosshill Christian's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.

Miles Lute made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lute was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Lute is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.

In other batting news, Tayden Isaacson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Theo Watkin, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Meanwhile, Santiam got the win against Mohawk on Friday by a conclusive 17-4. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Crosshill Christian's record now sits at 6-0. As for Santiam, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Everything went Crosshill Christian's way against Santiam in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Crosshill Christian made off with a 13-3 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.