Calvary Christian can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mitchell Mustangs a 15-0 shutout. Calvary Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Morgen Talley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Talley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Talley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brecka Malasky was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Payton Cushman, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
The win was the fourth in a row for Calvary Christian, bringing their record for this year to 13-5. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Calvary Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome Lake Placid at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Lake Placid's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mitchell, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hernando at 7:00 p.m. Mitchell is facing Hernando at the right time seeing as Hernando is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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