For the second straight game, Central Christian will face off against Lucas. The Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Central Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Central Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lucas just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 7-5.
For Lucas' part, Brady Anschutz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Anschutz has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Xavier Hall was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Cooper Day, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Lucas has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Central Christian, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-6.
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