Eagles
| 04/18/25 vs Concord Christian | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Union County | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Victory Christian | 7 |
| 04/12/25 @ Victory Christian | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Greenback | 4 |
| + 16 more games |
The Maryville Christian Eagles will face off against the Midway Green Wave at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Maryville Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Maryville Christian barely beat Concord Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles blew past the Lions 7-1 on Friday.
Ryder Storm was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Storm was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last nine matches.
In other batting news, Noah Seiler was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Midway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Polk County.
Caiden Brewer and Brennan Reed stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brewer got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one run, while Reed went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Maryville Christian's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Midway, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Maryville Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Midway struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Maryville Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Midway in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Wave turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
