Calvary Christian extends road winning streak to three

By Team Reports Mar 25, 2024, 2:32pm

Recap: Calvary Christian Knights vs. Skipstone Academy Warriors

Calvary Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They never let the Skipstone Academy Warriors onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. Calvary Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Kendall Gumm made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gumm has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gumm was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Kennedy Williams was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.

On Skipstone Academy's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison McRae, who went 1-for-2 with a double.

Calvary Christian pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Skipstone Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calvary Christian will challenge Creekside Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Skipstone Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Peachtree Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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