Softball Recap: Inspiration Academy Lions vs. Calvary Christian Warriors
On Thursday, Inspiration Academy got themselves on the board against Calvary Christian, but Calvary Christian never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Calvary Christian Warriors. The victory was nothing new for Inspiration Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
The result came thanks to Elle Hildreth's shutout, as she gave up just four hits.
At the plate, Inspiration Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alexis McInerney, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Calvary Christian's side, Morgen Talley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Talley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Inspiration Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Calvary Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Inspiration Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Academy of the Holy Names at 6:00 p.m. Inspiration Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Academy of the Holy Names' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Calvary Christian, they will head out on the road to take on River Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Calvary Christian: 2.3, River Ridge: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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