Softball Preview: Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers vs. Archbishop Chapelle Chipmunks
The Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers will challenge the Archbishop Chapelle Chipmunks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Calvary Baptist Academy came tearing into Thursday's match with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Vikings.
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. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, DJ Lynch was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Loren Sivils, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Chapelle never let their opponents score last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Riverdale with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory was just what Archbishop Chapelle needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Calvary Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 30-1 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 12.0 runs per game. As for Archbishop Chapelle, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
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