The Calvin Christian Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Foothills Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvin Christian has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Calvin Christian's offense. They came up short against Escondido Charter on Wednesday, falling 22-0. The Crusaders have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Calvin Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Postma, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. Case Vellema also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Foothills Christian owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Calvin Christian, sneaking past 1-0. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Johannes Jansen Granillo's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Foothills Christian's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 6-11 when he doesn't).
Calvin Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Foothills Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvin Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Foothills Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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