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| 04/29/24 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 1-16 L |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 3-15 L |
| 02/28/23 - Home | 8-17 L |
| 03/01/22 - Away | 9-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Calvary Christian Academy and Cardinal Gibbons are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Eagles will challenge the Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Calvary Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
Calvary Christian Academy barely beat American Heritage the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles put the hurt on the Stallions with a sharp 17-7 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Reese Mittauer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Sofia Fine was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Parker Lee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Calvary Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .564 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Western by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Chiefs were not able to get on the board.
Lydia Berent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
Calvary Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-3.
Cardinal Gibbons' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calvary Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. It's a different story for Cardinal Gibbons, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Calvary Christian Academy's hitters?
Calvary Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Cardinal Gibbons when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
