Softball Recap: Airline Vikings vs. Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers
Airline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Airline of the 13-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Calvary Baptist Academy's part, Kynzee Anderson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Anderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on DJ Lynch, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Loren Sivils, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Airline's loss dropped their record down to 17-13. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 30-1.
Airline will head out on the road to take on Holy Savior Menard at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Holy Savior Menard is coming into the contest with nine straight victories at home, so Airline will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, they will take on Archbishop Chapelle at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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