Greater Beckley Christian was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They skirted past the Tolsia Rebels 13-11.
Kellan Heffernan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kaden Bolen
| 05/05/25 vs Montcalm | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Summit Christian Academy | 3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Tolsia | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Elk Valley Christian | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs River View | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Kaden Bolen was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Greater Beckley Christian is undefeated when Bolen posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Eli Gunter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Greater Beckley Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Greater Beckley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Tolsia, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-26.
Looking ahead, Greater Beckley Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenbrier West at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Crusaders' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Cavaliers have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road. Tolsia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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