Softball Preview: Airline Vikings vs. Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers
The Airline Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Airline has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four, while Calvary Baptist Academy will come in with 15 straight wins.
On Tuesday, Airline fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of North DeSoto.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Calvary Baptist Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Evangel Christian Academy with a sharp 19-1 win. Calvary Baptist Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addison Willis looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Calvary Baptist Academy got a massive performance out of DJ Lynch, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Ramsey Walker was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Airline's loss dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 29-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Airline might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from Calvary Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Airline avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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