Baseball Recap: Calvin Christian Crusaders vs. Orange Glen Patriots
After a string of seven wins, Calvin Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Orange Glen Patriots by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Calvin Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brayden Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Souders was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Orange Glen's side, Adrian Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Morales, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Calvin Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. As for Orange Glen, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Calvin Christian will head out on the road to take on Guajome Park Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvin Christian is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road. As for Orange Glen, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Army-Navy at 3:30 p.m. Orange Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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