The Northwest Christian Crusaders will take on the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
Northwest Christian proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by nine) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Seton Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since March 3rd.
Caylie Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits.
Kinsey Unger
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinsey Unger, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one triple while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Angus, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills fell victim to Bourgade Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Sabercats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
San Tan Foothills has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Northwest Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Everything went Northwest Christian's way against San Tan Foothills when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Northwest Christian made off with a 21-4 win. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Sabercats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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