The Concordia Lutheran Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Concordia Lutheran put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over Incarnate Word Academy. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Faith Keiper was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Emily Rivera
| 04/03/25 @ Incarnate Word Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Incarnate Word Academy | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs HCYA | 1 |
| 02/07/25 vs Legacy Christian Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Emily Rivera was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Makenna Salas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Concordia Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, The Woodlands Christian Academy made easy work of Kelly Catholic on Wednesday and carried off a 13-3 victory. Considering the Warriors have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The Woodlands Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Concordia Lutheran, their record is now 6-4-1.
Concordia Lutheran came out on top in a nail-biter against The Woodlands Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
