The Calvin Christian Crusaders will take on the Tri-City Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Calvin Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Tri-City Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Calvin Christian was able to grind out a solid win over St. Joseph Academy, taking the game 5-2. Calvin Christian hasn't had any issues with St. Joseph Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Cole Souders
| 04/03/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Orange Glen | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Crawford | 1 |
| 05/23/24 vs Rock Academy | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Cole Souders, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jay Paek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tri-City Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Foothills Christian, falling 8-1. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Tri-City Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Croke, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Calvin Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-1-1. As for Tri-City Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvin Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tri-City Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvin Christian suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Tri-City Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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