The Culver Bulldogs will challenge the Crosshill Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Culver's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Crosshill Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Culver's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Regis hitters got past them. The Bulldogs came up short against the Rams on Friday, falling 10-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Crosshill Christian strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mohawk a 12-0 shutout. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Johan Phillips made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carter Hinderks was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Corum, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Crosshill Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Crosshill Christian pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Culver, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2-1.
Culver took their victory against Crosshill Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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