The Mount Calvary Christian Chargers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Lancaster County Christian Lions at 4:15 p.m. Mount Calvary Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Mount Calvary Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Trinity just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 16-3 to the Shamrocks.
Mount Calvary Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Hubler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lancaster County Christian had just enough and edged West Shore Christian Academy out 6-4 on Friday.
Chase Zimmerman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Zimmerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.
In other batting news, Nathan Reynolds was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Mount Calvary Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Lancaster County Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Calvary Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lancaster County Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mount Calvary Christian skirted past Lancaster County Christian 7-6 when the teams last played on Wednesday. Does Mount Calvary Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lancaster County Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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