The Calvary Christian Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Pine Crest Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Calvary Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over Royal Palm Beach. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Noah Diehl looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braden Rosenthal, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Aaron Vetter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Pine Crest was able to grind out a solid win over Highlands Christian on Thursday, taking the game 12-8. The victory was just what Pine Crest needed coming off of a 15-5 defeat in their prior game.
Pine Crest also got a great performance from Jake Del Vecchio as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
On the hitting side, Pine Crest let Stephen Gladding and Stephen Tate loose on the outfield. Gladding got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Tate scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Schnurman, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Calvary Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Pine Crest, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Calvary Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pine Crest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Calvary Christian Academy took their victory against Pine Crest in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Will Calvary Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Pine Crest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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