Warriors
| 02/28/25 vs Silver Stage | 12 |
| 02/28/25 vs North Tahoe | 4 |
| 02/27/25 vs Sierra Lutheran | 9 |
| 02/27/25 vs Virginia City | 13 |
For the first time this season, Excel Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Saturday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Pyramid Lake Lakers at 10:00 a.m. Excel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Excel Christian was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Silver Stage 12-11.
Grayson King was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Mark Doerfler also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Excel Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pyramid Lake lost 15-3 to Sierra Lutheran on Friday.
Pyramid Lake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cash Hall, who scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 2-for-3. Hall is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Pyramid Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Excel Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Excel Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Pyramid Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Excel Christian took their victory against Pyramid Lake in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Excel Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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