Preview: Calvary Christian Knights vs. Glenwood Gators
Calvary Christian is 0-6 against Glenwood since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Calvary Christian Knights will look to defend their home field against the Glenwood Gators at 4:00 p.m. Calvary Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
After a string of five wins, Calvary Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lee-Scott Academy.
McKenzie Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Kentlee Spates made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Kennedy Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Calvary Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Glenwood entered their tilt with Fort Dale Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles on March 1st and snuck past 3-2.
Calvary Christian's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-5. As for Glenwood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Calvary Christian came up short against Glenwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-5. Can Calvary Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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