Softball Recap: Calvary Christian has no trouble against The King's Academy

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 12:31am

Softball Recap: Calvary Christian Knights vs. The King's Academy Knights

Calvary Christian extended their postseason success on Tuesday against The King's Academy. They put the hurt on The King's Academy Knights with a sharp 13-1 victory. Considering Calvary Christian has won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Kendall Gumm made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Gumm was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Davis, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Noah Griffeth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

The win was the sixth in a row for Calvary Christian, bringing their record for this year to 19-7. As for The King's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Calvary Christian beat The King's Academy by a score of 18-0 later that day.

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