The Central Wisconsin Christian Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Wayland Academy Big Red at 4:15 p.m. Central Wisconsin Christian is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Central Wisconsin Christian is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Randolph with a sharp 20-1 victory on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Central Wisconsin Christian considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Carson Mulder made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mulder was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Zach Hoffman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Central Wisconsin Christian let Caleb Buist and Jaxon Butyen loose on the outfield. Buist scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Butyen went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Brant Bille was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wayland Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Cambria-Friesland on Monday and fell 3-1.
Central Wisconsin Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Wayland Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Central Wisconsin Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Wayland Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2021, sneaking past 1-0. Does Central Wisconsin Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wayland Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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