The Calvary Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Highlands Christian Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Calvary Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Calvary Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Highlands Christian as Calvary Christian Academy made off with a 17-0 win.
Gabriella Bird and Reese Mittauer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bird tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mittauer pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Bird posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. At bat, Bird went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Mittauer scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was Mittauer's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sofia Fine, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandria Knott, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Calvary Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highlands Christian didn't got any hits.
With the victory, Highlands Christian broke their 11-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-4. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Highlands Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calvary Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Highlands Christian, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Calvary Christian Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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