The Caldwell Academy Eagles will head out to take on the Carmel Christian Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Caldwell Academy has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Caldwell Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Wesleyan Christian Academy on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to the Trojans. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Caldwell Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Neal Swindell, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Carmel Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They came up short against Combine Academy National, falling 9-1.
Carmel Christian has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Caldwell Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Caldwell Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Carmel Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Caldwell Academy skirted past Carmel Christian 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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