Baseball Preview: Calvary Christian Knights vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints
The Calvary Christian Knights have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Calvary Christian suffered a rough 15-6 loss at the hands of Brookstone.
Calvary Christian got a good showing from Andrew Saville, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Saville has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Calvary Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Case Charles, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Calvary Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brookstone didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Cherokee Christian on Friday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy has struggled against Cherokee Christian recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Calvary Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-8. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvary Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Johnson Ferry Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvary Christian took their win against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 15-1. Will Calvary Christian repeat their success, or does Johnson Ferry Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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