Softball Recap: Calumet Christian Patriots vs. Victory Christian Academy Lions
Calumet Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Victory Christian Academy Lions with a sharp 19-1 victory. While fans of Calumet Christian might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Grace Janowski was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Janowski has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Janowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liviya Soria, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Deidra Keelan was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The win (which was Calumet Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. As for Victory Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Calumet Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-2 victory vs. Bethesda Christian on the 20th. As for Victory Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kankakee Trinity Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kankakee Trinity Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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