The Emmanuel Christian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Springfield Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Emmanuel Christian has three straight wins, Springfield has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Emmanuel Christian had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Cardinal Stritch on Tuesday. The Warriors blew past the Cardinals 12-5. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Sam Kutz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Waywood, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Hartford, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Springfield couldn't beat Ross on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Blue Devils came up short against the Little Giants, falling 15-4.
Springfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McCauley White, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That hit was White's first of the season. Another was Kash Thomley, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Emmanuel Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Emmanuel Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
