Westminster Academy is 1-9 against Calvary Christian Academy since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Westminster Academy Lions will host the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Westminster Academy's victory against JC Bermudez Doral wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Westminster Academy skirted past JC Bermudez Doral 3-2. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one run.
Westminster Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Calvin Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Calvary Christian Academy sidestepped Killian for an 8-7 victory.
Preston Bielec made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Lugo, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Calvary Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-4-3 when he doesn't). Braden Rosenthal was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Calvary Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. The win made it two in a row for Westminster Academy and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Westminster Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Calvary Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Westminster Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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