Calvary Christian Academy has not done well against St. Thomas Aquinas recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Calvary Christian Academy Eagles came out on top against the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders by a score of 7-2. This was payback for Calvary Christian Academy, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Carlos Lugo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lugo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lugo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Cleveland, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Thomas Baxter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
On St. Thomas Aquinas' side, Andrew Alvarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Calvary Christian Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calvary Christian Academy will take on Pine Crest at TBD on Tuesday. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Plantation at 6:30 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so South Plantation's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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