The Turlock Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Modesto Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Turlock Christian has four straight victories, Modesto Christian has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Turlock Christian gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Modesto Christian 11-1. Considering the Eagles have won three games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
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Blake Starn made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also stole a stolen base, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Braden Small was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cam Kelley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Turlock Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Modesto Christian onlymanaged two hits.
Turlock Christian's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs over those games. As for Modesto Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Modesto Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Turlock Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having got 0 of their hits per game. It's a different story for Modesto Christian, though, as they've only got 0 of their hits this season. Will they be able to contain Turlock Christian's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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