With a playoff game on the line, Calvary Christian rose to the challenge on Thursday. They beat the Frostproof Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-0. The result was nothing new for Calvary Christian, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Morgen Talley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Talley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Talley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Irianis Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Reagan Lavina, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win was the 11th in a row for Calvary Christian, bringing their record for this year to 20-5. As for Frostproof, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-11-1.
Calvary Christian has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Berkeley Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley Prep is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories on the road, so Calvary Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Frostproof does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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