Softball Preview: Baldwin Indians vs. Calvary Christian Warriors
Baldwin is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Calvary Christian is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Baldwin Indians will take on the Calvary Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Baldwin: 1.7, Calvary Christian: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Baldwin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Episcopal School of Jacksonville and snuck past 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. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jazmine Ramos-Merced, who went 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.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's sixth consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Academy of the Holy Names a 5-0 shutout.
Morgen Talley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Talley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Irianis Garcia was excellent, going 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.
Baldwin's victory bumped their record up to 29-1. As for Calvary Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Baldwin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Baldwin came up short against Calvary Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Baldwin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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