For the second straight game, Calvin Christian will face off against Orange Glen. The Crusaders will challenge the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row, Calvin Christian turned things around against Orange Glen on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Patriots. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.

Tyler Hoff
05/14/25 vs Orange Glen | 10 |
05/13/25 @ Orange Glen | 3 |
05/08/25 vs Coastal Academy | 7 |
05/05/25 vs Coastal Academy | 4 |
04/25/25 vs Foothills Christian | 2 |
+ 5 more games |
Tyler Hoff made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Souders, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Caleb Lapka was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Calvin Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Orange Glen, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
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