For the second straight game, Calvary Day will face off against Long County. The Cavaliers will face off against the Blue Tide at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Calvary Day 2.8, Long County 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Long County will be up against a hot Calvary Day team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Cavaliers put the hurt on the Blue Tide with a sharp 10-1 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Quinn Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carter Hampton and Max Arnold did most of the damage at the plate: Hampton scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Arnold scored a run while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was Hampton's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brody Dawson, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI and one double.
Calvary Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Calvary Day pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Long County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
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