Faith Lutheran and Basic are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Crusaders will head out to face off against the Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Faith Lutheran is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Palo Verde 7-6.
Jordan Watkins
| 04/08/25 @ Palo Verde | 8 |
| 03/12/25 vs Red Mountain | 6 |
| 03/05/25 vs Liberty | 4 |
| 02/27/25 vs Lake Travis | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Bakersfield Christian | 2 |
Jordan Watkins looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Faith Lutheran is undefeated when Watkins allows one or fewer earned runs, but 14-15 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Kade Gerboc-Chun was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Faith Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Basic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They beat Faith Lutheran by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-7. Winning may never get old, but the Wolves sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Troy Southisene made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tate Southisene, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Koa Won was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Basic pushed their record up to 21-6 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Faith Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-15 record this season.
