The Emmanuel Christian Warriors will square off against the Toledo Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Emmanuel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Emmanuel Christian came out on top against Gorham Fayette on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run seventh inning. The Warriors put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 22-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Ethan Sherban
| 04/11/25 @ Rogers | 4 |
| 05/05/25 @ Gorham Fayette | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cardinal Stritch | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Stryker | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Rogers | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Ethan Sherban was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Emmanuel Christian is undefeated when Sherban posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Luke Carmody was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Emmanuel Christian's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Brandon Woodward was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Emmanuel Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Toledo Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against North Central, falling 9-1.
Toledo Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Grace, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Emmanuel Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Toledo Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Emmanuel Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Toledo Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Emmanuel Christian suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Toledo Christian in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
