Calvary Baptist was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bethel Christian Kings. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 20-5 to the Kings when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Reagan Hanson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and 13 unearned) runs off five hits. Hanson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Bri Rosales and Isabella Macias did some serious damage despite the final result: Rosales scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Macias scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Brianna Even was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Calvary Baptist's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Bethel Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Calvary Baptist has already played their next game, a 20-3 win against Cornerstone Christian on the 10th. As for Bethel Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 26-13 victory against Mesa Grande Academy on the 11th.
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