Softball Recap: Renaissance Academy Knights vs. Calvary Christian Academy Cougars
Renaissance Academy entered their tilt with Calvary Christian Academy with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Calvary Christian Academy Cougars on Friday and snuck past 11-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Renaissance Academy also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
GABBY ANDREONI made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. ANDREONI has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. ANDREONI was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, RYANN GEPHART was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was SAMANTHA REYNOLDS, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Calvary Christian Academy's side, Leah Zweitzig and Rebekah Zweitzig did some serious damage despite the final result: Zweitzig scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Zweitzig scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Chandler, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Renaissance Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Renaissance Academy will head out on the road to take on The Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Renaissance Academy has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Dock Mennonite at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Calvary Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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