The Seminole Warhawks will take on the Calvary Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Seminole 2.5, Calvary Christian 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Seminole proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Shorecrest Prep 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warhawks have posted since February 20th.
Alex Yingling looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, JJ Baysinger was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Cole Worley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian won against Countryside on Friday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Everything went Calvary Christian's way against Indian Rocks Christian as Calvary Christian made off with a 12-1 win. Considering the Warriors have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacob Henderson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Calvary Christian got a big performance out of Jace Traina, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Traina is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mitch Jans, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Calvary Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Calvary Christian's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.4 runs. As for Seminole, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Seminole has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Seminole skirted past Calvary Christian 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Seminole repeat their success, or does Calvary Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
