The Tallwood Lions will face off against the Catholic Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tallwood's offense. They came up short against Kempsville on Tuesday, falling 8-0. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Chiefs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Catholic came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Dolphins.
Gia Kalapinski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sage Fegyo, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Sophia Judd was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Tallwood's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Tallwood got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 against Catholic by a conclusive 19-7 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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