The Illinois C Crusaders will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders at 12:00 p.m. Illinois C is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Illinois C came up short against Westmont and fell 8-3.
Illinois C saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Arthur-Okaw Christian had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Unity Christian on Tuesday.
Joe Theriault was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of James Lee, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Illinois C dropped their record down to 6-13 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Illinois C hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Arthur-Okaw Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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