Softball Preview: Calvary Academy Warrior vs. King's Christian
Calvary Academy is 6-1 against King's Christian since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Calvary Academy Warrior will look to defend their home field against King's Christian at 4:00 p.m.
Calvary Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against The Pilgrim Academy on Monday. They suffered a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Pioneers.
Lillian Troy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, King's Christian waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Conquerors 10-1. Fans of King's Christian have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Bridget Levandoski made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Levandoski was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lillian Logan, who went 4-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Calvary Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for King's Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Calvary Academy took their win against King's Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-8. Does Calvary Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will King's Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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