Calvary Academy is 0-4 against King's Christian since May of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Calvary Academy Warrior will head out on the road to face off against King's Christian at 4:00 p.m. Calvary Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Calvary Academy had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Gloucester County Christian.
Jake Nelson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Shawn Fraumeni made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Gavin Bruff was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Calvary Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, King's Christian can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Atlantic Christian.
Sam Yoo was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Landon Burkhardt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Calvary Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for King's Christian, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvary Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like King's Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvary Academy came up short against King's Christian in their previous meeting back in April, falling 9-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of King's Christian's Matty Pancurak, who struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Now that Calvary Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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