For the second straight game, Hennessey will face off against Crossings Christian. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Hennessey and Crossings Christian, and Crossings Christian kept the tradition alive. The Eagles lost 9-3 to the Knights on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost four in a row.
For Crossings Christian's part, Kade Wienstroer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Wienstroer has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Crossings Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Ayala, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs Ayala has posted since back in March of 2024. Jake Robison also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The win (which was Crossings Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 7-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hennessey, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
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