Calvin Christian's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Orange Glen on Wednesday. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 11-2 win. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.

Tyler Hoff
05/14/25 vs Orange Glen | 10 |
05/13/25 @ Orange Glen | 3 |
05/08/25 vs Coastal Academy | 7 |
05/05/25 vs Coastal Academy | 4 |
04/25/25 vs Foothills Christian | 2 |
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Tyler Hoff made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cole Souders was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Caleb Lapka, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Calvin Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange Glen only posted a batting average of .267.
Calvin Christian's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. As for Orange Glen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Calvin Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Orange Glen: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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