For the second straight game, Westminster Christian will face off against Alden-Hebron. The Warriors will welcome the Green Giants at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westminster Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Westminster Christian's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Alden-Hebron. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Green Giants recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Liam Nash and Zach Gurley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Nash struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gurley struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Westminster Christian is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-10 otherwise. At bat, Nash got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Gurley went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Ethan Nagler
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In other batting news, Westminster Christian let Ethan Nagler and Brian Powers run wild. Nagler went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Powers got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Nagler a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elijah Geu, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Westminster Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Alden-Hebron is on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12. As for Westminster Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Westminster Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alden-Hebron struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 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.
