Paw Paw couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of Calvary Christian Academy on Monday. The defeat means Paw Paw is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Paw Paw saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Dick, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Calvary Christian Academy's side, Levi Carrington and Riley O'Brien made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Carrington didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, O'Brien pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Carrington scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while O'Brien scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cory Vogtman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammy Schritchfield, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Calvary Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paw Paw will take on Pendleton County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against GVCS Broadfording at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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