Calhoun Academy lost against St. John's Christian Academy last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers fell just short of the St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Calhoun Academy in their matchups with St. John's Christian Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Chase Strickland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Calhoun Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hayes, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double. Another player making a difference was Crews Felder, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On St. John's Christian Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Tyler Black gave up three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sumter Moorer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Calhoun Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for St. John's Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Calhoun Academy will face off against Tallwood at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Calhoun Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. John's Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Williamsburg Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williamsburg Academy is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning St. John's Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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