Preview: Calvary Christian Knights vs. Creekside Christian Academy Cougars
Calvary Christian is 4-0 against Creekside Christian Academy since February of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Calvary Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Calvary Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Calvary Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Skipstone Academy 21-0. Calvary Christian's win was all the more impressive since Skipstone Academy was averaging only 3.57 runs allowed on the season.
Kendall Gumm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gumm has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gumm was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kennedy Williams was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Davis, who scored four runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Creekside Christian Academy faced Scholars Guild Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Creekside Christian Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Scholars Guild Academy 5-4. The win was familiar territory for Creekside Christian Academy who now have three in a row.
Like Calvary Christian, Creekside Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Caleigh Yarbrough. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Yarbrough was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Lewis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Aviana Mathis was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Calvary Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Creekside Christian Academy, their record now sits at 5-3.
Everything went Calvary Christian's way against Creekside Christian Academy in their previous matchup on March 7th as Calvary Christian made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvary Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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