Crossings Christian took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Perry, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights skirted past the Maroons 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since March 6th.
Kade Wienstroer
| 04/14/25 vs Perry | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Hennessey | 6 |
| 03/31/25 @ Blackwell | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Jones | 6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Mount St. Mary | 5 |
Kade Wienstroer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Carson Baugh was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brayden Ayala, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Crossings Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Perry, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 15-8 record.
Crossings Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Maroons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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