If Pine Crest was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Boca Raton Christian on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pine Crest Panthers fell victim to a tough 17-10 loss at the hands of the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine Crest of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Calvary Christian Academy's part, Reese Mittauer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Mittauer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mittauer was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Calvary Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Aaliyah Erazo, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Adams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Pine Crest's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Pine Crest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 1-0 win vs. Miami Country Day on the 19th. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Nova at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Nova is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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