For the second straight game, Evangelical Christian will face off against First Assembly Christian. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Evangelical Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt First Assembly Christian on Monday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Crusaders. Considering the Eagles have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Bennett Edwards
| 04/21/25 vs First Assembly Christian | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Northpoint Christian | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ St. George's | 7 |
| 04/16/24 vs Lausanne Collegiate | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Harding Academy | 6 |
Evangelical Christian got a great performance from Bennett Edwards as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Edwards a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Henry Crosby was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Banks Addison, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Evangelical Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as First Assembly Christian only posted an OBP of .286.
Evangelical Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for First Assembly Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16-1 record this season.
First Assembly Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Evangelical Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for First Assembly Christian, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Evangelical Christian's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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