After five games on the road, Calvary Christian is heading back home. They will take on Central Georgia Arts at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Calvary Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Remington Christian Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 7-6.
Bailey Thorne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Carson Ward, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Central Georgia Arts was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. Their rough 10-2 defeat to Rock Springs Christian Academy might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central Georgia Arts in their matchups with Rock Springs Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Central Georgia Arts saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Bloodworth, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Calvary Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Central Georgia Arts, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Calvary Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Central Georgia Arts struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calvary Christian took their win against Central Georgia Arts in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 12-3. Will Calvary Christian repeat their success, or does Central Georgia Arts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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