The Bishop Canevin Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against Eden Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Bishop Canevin's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
19 must be Bishop Canevin's lucky number: they beat Monessen with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Crusaders didn't even let the Greyhounds on the board, marking the Crusaders' second-straight 19-0 shutout. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Bishop Canevin let Kellen Andruscik and Nate Astor run wild. Andruscik scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Astor went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Brady Wagner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Bishop Canevin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Eden Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to Serra Catholic. The contest marked Eden Christian Academy's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Eden Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Feldman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Feldman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eden Christian Academy fell to 6-1. As for Bishop Canevin, their record is now 4-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop Canevin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .558. However, it's not like Eden Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bishop Canevin's way against Eden Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Bishop Canevin made off with a 10-3 win. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eden Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
