Basic extended their postseason success on Thursday against Faith Lutheran. They beat the Crusaders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Troy Southisene made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tate Southisene, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lyndon Lee, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Wolves
| 05/08/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 8-7 |
| 05/07/25 vs Centennial | 8-7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Arbor View | 5-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Green Valley | 14-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 14-4 |
| + 5 more games |
Basic's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Faith Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-15.
As of now, neither Basic nor the Crusaders have any future games scheduled.
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