The Lincoln Christian Crusaders will face off against the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Lincoln Christian fell victim to Malcolm and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clippers. The Crusaders' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Grant DeHaan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Lincoln Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Bailey, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Roncalli Catholic's offense. They fell 4-0 to Wahoo/Bishop Neumann on Tuesday.
Roncalli Catholic has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Lincoln Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything went Lincoln Christian's way against Roncalli Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Lincoln Christian made off with a 14-4 victory. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crimson Pride turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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