The Calvary Christian Knights will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Skipstone Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Calvary Christian: 3.4, Skipstone Academy: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Calvary Christian put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Southern Christian 14-1. Winning may never get old, but Calvary Christian sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Brinley McKelvey was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Davis, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Skipstone Academy faced Calvary Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Monday. Skipstone Academy suffered a rough 21-0 loss at the hands of Calvary Christian. It was the first time this season that Skipstone Academy let down their fans at home.
Skipstone Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison McRae, who went 1-for-2 with a double. McRae has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Calvary Christian has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Skipstone Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Calvary Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Skipstone Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calvary Christian took their win against Skipstone Academy in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 21-0. Will Calvary Christian repeat their success, or does Skipstone Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
