For the second straight game, Chewelah will face off against Northwest Christian School. The Cougars will take on the Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chewelah will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Chewelah and Northwest Christian School meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Cougars never let the Crusaders get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.
Luke McGuire
| 04/22/25 @ Northwest Christian School | 13 |
| 04/17/25 @ Medical Lake | 13 |
| 04/12/25 @ Kettle Falls | 8 |
| 04/05/25 vs Liberty Bell | 10 |
| 03/25/25 vs Kettle Falls | 12 |
| 03/20/25 @ Lakeside | 8 |
Not much got past Luke McGuire, who gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Northwest Christian School off the board. McGuire has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dekota Acosta, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Josiah Whittekiend was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Chewelah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in six consecutive games.
Chewelah's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for Northwest Christian School, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 12-3 record.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chewelah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Northwest Christian School struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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