Callaway extends home winning streak to nine

By Team Reports Mar 22, 2024, 10:37am

Recap: Callaway Cavaliers vs. Landmark Christian War Eagles

Callaway can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Landmark Christian War Eagles with a sharp 11-1 victory. This was a revenge contest for Callaway, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-7 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.

Bryce Hubbard was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hubbard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hubbard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Slade Hunt, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was LaShun Gates, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.

On Landmark Christian's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Poole, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Callaway pushed their record up to 13-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs per game. As for Landmark Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Callaway will take on Westminster at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Callaway: 1.8, Westminster: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Landmark Christian, they will be playing at home against Paideia at 5:50 p.m. on Friday. Landmark Christian is facing Paideia at the right time seeing as Paideia is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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