Spartanburg Christian Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Spartanburg Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Spartanburg Christian Academy had just enough and edged Southside Christian out 11-10.
Tayte Calvert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Calvert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Calvert was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ellie Calvert was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against St. Joseph's Catholic as Spartanburg made off with a 20-1 victory. The win was just what Spartanburg needed coming off of a 15-2 defeat in their prior game.
Like Spartanburg Christian Academy, Spartanburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Katelyne Payne. On the mound, Payne pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Sydney Anderson struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Payne scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Anderson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison House, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Kissni Irby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Spartanburg Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Spartanburg, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Spartanburg Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Spartanburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Spartanburg Christian Academy's way against Spartanburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Spartanburg Christian Academy made off with a 16-1 victory. Does Spartanburg Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Spartanburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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