Baseball Game Preview: Wayne Christian Eagles vs. Greenfield Knights

Eagles

Runs

04/08/25 @ Greenfield	5
04/04/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy	16
04/03/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy	11
03/31/25 @ Rosewood	12
03/27/25 @ Coastal Christian	14
+ 9 more games

For the second straight game, Wayne Christian will face off against Greenfield. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. Wayne Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

Wayne Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Greenfield just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.

For Greenfield's part, Christopher Tankersley was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Tankersley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Greenfield let Mack Wiggins and Clark Johnson run wild. Wiggins scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Johnson scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Simon Quinn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Greenfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.

Greenfield pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Wayne Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wayne Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.