Calvary Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Renaissance Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cougars will take on the Knights at 3:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Calvary Christian Academy blew Collegium Charter out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Collegium Charter got their revenge. The Cougars fell just short of the Cougar by a score of 6-4.
Karissa Benjamin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Alexa Chandler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Eva Henry was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Renaissance Academy and Faith Christian Academy had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Knights took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions on Tuesday.
Gabby Anderoni was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, she gave up only four walks, the fewest she's had since back in March. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
In other batting news, Allison Sautner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Payton Romano, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Calvary Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Renaissance Academy, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvary Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Renaissance Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvary Christian Academy came up short against Renaissance Academy in their previous meeting back in March, falling 8-4. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
