The Calvary Christian Academy Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Killian Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Calvary Christian Academy and Pine Crest, and Pine Crest kept the tradition alive. Calvary Christian Academy lost 22-15 to Pine Crest on Tuesday. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Carlos Lugo
| 03/18/25 @ Pine Crest | 5 |
| 03/05/25 @ Jupiter Christian | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs American Heritage | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Miami Christian | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ St. John Paul II Academy | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Carlos Lugo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and five runs while going 4-for-5. Calvary Christian Academy is 3-1 when Lugo posts two or more runs, but 3-4-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Hamlett, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Calvary Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Braddock typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Killian proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 5-3.
Sebastian Perez looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Killian's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jahdon Heron, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, Heron posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February.
Killian's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5-3.
Calvary Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Killian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvary Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
