Calvary Christian Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Renaissance Academy Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Calvary Christian Academy lost 22-12 to The Christian Academy on Wednesday.
Eva Henry and Karissa Benjamin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Henry scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Benjamin scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Ciseck, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Renaissance Academy entered their tilt with The Christian Academy with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on The Christian Academy with a sharp 18-2 victory on Wednesday. Considering Renaissance Academy has won six matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
SOPHIA INGERSOLL was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. INGERSOLL was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on SAMANTHA REYNOLDS, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two triples. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. RYANN GEPHART was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Calvary Christian Academy dropped their record down to 3-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Renaissance Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvary Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Renaissance Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvary Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Renaissance Academy in their previous matchup on Friday and fell 11-9. Will Calvary Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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