Sunrise Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Heritage Christian Eagles 17-9. That's more bragging rights for Sunrise Christian Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Calvin Cowel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Cowel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Garraway, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kadin Kemp was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sunrise Christian Academy will challenge Kansas City East Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Heritage Christian, they will head out on the road to take on St. Mary's Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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