Corvian Community hasn't had much luck against Christ the King recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cardinals will look to defend their home field against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Corvian Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Corvian Community took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Leadership Academy. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won four in a row.
Brennan Frey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Frey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Corvian Community's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
Jackson Gilmore
| 04/02/25 vs Leadership Academy | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Community School of Davidson | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Community School of Davidson | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Lincoln Charter | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Concord Academy | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Gilmore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Frey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Corvian Community kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Christ the King ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against Mount Pleasant by a score of 15-11. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Patrick Walsh was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Shipman, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Christ the King's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Corvian Community, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Corvian Community might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Christ the King when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
