For the second straight game, Santiam Christian will face off against Blanchet Catholic. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Santiam Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Blanchet Catholic will come in with 21 straight wins.
Santiam Christian's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Blanchet Catholic hitters got past them. The Eagles came up short against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, falling 13-2.
Santiam Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon VanLeuven, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Blanchet Catholic pushed their record up to 21-0 with the victory, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 12.5 runs thus far. As for Santiam Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Santiam Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Blanchet Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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