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| 05/23/24 - Home | 8-4 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 8-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Calvin Christian has gone 8-2 against Rock Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Crusaders will challenge the Warriors at 4:00 p.m.
Calvin Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Foothills Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 1-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.
Calvin Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Souders, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Zach Gordon also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Rock Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Army-Navy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Rock Academy has posted since March 7th.
The team relied heavily on Quentin Uhland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Connor Prunk, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base.
Rock Academy pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Calvin Christian, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvin Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rock Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvin Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Rock Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad 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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