The Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles will take on the Oasis Christian Lions in a tournament on Friday. Calvary Chapel Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
While Calvary Chapel Academy's victory against Central Florida Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Calvary Chapel Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Central Florida Christian Academy on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Calvary Chapel Academy has posted since April 22, 2024.
Natalie Keen
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| 03/13/25 @ Master's Academy | 1 |
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The team relied heavily on Natalie Keen, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Lilian Stuart was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Keen wasn't the only one making solid contact: Calvary Chapel Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. Calvary Chapel Academy is 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, while it was Oasis Christian who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was First Academy who put up more. The Lions came up short against the Eagles, falling 15-3.
Oasis Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shianne Dunkle, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Dunkle has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times she's played. Another was Amber Whittington, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Oasis Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they moved to 5-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Oasis Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calvary Chapel Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. It's a different story for Oasis Christian, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Calvary Chapel Academy's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
