Softball Preview: Calvary Christian Warriors vs. Baldwin Indians
The Calvary Christian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Baldwin Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Calvary Christian sitting on 13 straight victories and Baldwin on ten.
Calvary Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Academy of the Holy Names by a score of 5-0. Calvary Christian's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six games.
Morgen Talley made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Talley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Talley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Irianis Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Julia Tamulski, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Baldwin faced Episcopal School of Jacksonville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Baldwin skirted past Episcopal School of Jacksonville 4-2.
Shaylen Bryd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Jazmine Ramos-Merced was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Riley Page was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Calvary Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Baldwin, their win bumped their record up to 29-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Calvary Christian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Baldwin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Calvary Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Baldwin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvary Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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