It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Calvary Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the American Heritage Stallions 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Calvary Christian Academy.
Reese Mittauer spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Addison Mittauer was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Erazo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On American Heritage's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 8.1 innings and she was also dialed-in: Aubrey Wurst gave up only one earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 20 Ks. Wurst has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Morgan Katz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Kathryn Costello was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Calvary Christian Academy now has a winning record of 5-4-2. As for American Heritage, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calvary Christian Academy will face off against Westminster Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for American Heritage, they will head out on the road to challenge Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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