Calvary Academy hasn't had much luck against The Pilgrim Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warrior will head out on the road to square off against the Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Keyport hit Calvary Academy with a seven-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warrior fell 9-6 to the Raiders.
Vinnie Mistretta was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Christian Fraumeni made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Kieran Riccobono also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, The Pilgrim Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Atlantic Christian.
The Pilgrim Academy dropped their record down to 3-10 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Calvary Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Calvary Academy beat The Pilgrim Academy 9-6 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warrior since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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