King's Christian has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Calvary Academy Warrior at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. King's Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, King's Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Atlantic Christian.
Sam Yoo was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Joseph Demirjian, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Calvary Academy had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Gloucester County Christian on Tuesday.
Jake Nelson put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Shawn Fraumeni was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Gavin Bruff was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Calvary Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
King's Christian's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Calvary Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Calvary Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: King's Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Calvary Academy, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain King's Christian's hitters?
King's Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Calvary Academy when the teams last played back in April, winning 9-4. Does King's Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvary Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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