If Calvary Chapel was feeling good off their 17-3 takedown of Samueli Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Calvary Chapel Grizzlies fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the Orangewood Academy Spartans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calvary Chapel of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Calvary Chapel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Sullivan, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Orangewood Academy's side, Alexis Felix was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Felix has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Felix was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dalilah Chavez was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Spigonardo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Calvary Chapel has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Orangewood Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Vista Meridian the next time they take the field. Calvary Chapel will head out to face Vista Meridian at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, while Orangewood Academy will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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