The Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Palm Bay Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Calvary Chapel Academy nor Palm Bay posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Calvary Chapel Academy came up short against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on Tuesday, falling 8-1. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Alexis Withers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
Meanwhile, Palm Bay lost 21-1 to Titusville on Tuesday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palm Bay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Hewitt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Palm Bay's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Palm Bay's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calvary Chapel Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. It's a different story for Palm Bay, though, as they've only averaged .208. Will they be able to contain Calvary Chapel Academy's hitters?
Calvary Chapel Academy took their victory against Palm Bay in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 18-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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