Bradford Prep is 0-8 against Christ the King since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Bears will look to defend their home field against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Bradford Prep fell victim to Pine Lake Prep and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They came up short against the Pride, falling 14-0.
Meanwhile, Christ the King also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 8-0 to Hough on Saturday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.
Christ the King got a good showing from Benny Rametta, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rametta has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Christ the King saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamison Ehret, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Bradford Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Christ the King, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Christ the King's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Bradford Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Christ the King, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Bradford Prep keep running through batters, or will the Crusaders buck the trend?
Bradford Prep might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Christ the King in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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