Auburndale lost against Calvary Christian back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Auburndale Bloodhounds wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Calvary Christian Warriors. That's two games in a row now that Auburndale has lost by exactly seven runs.
Abby Meadows was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ailenid Lozada, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Calvary Christian's side, Katie Kapusta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Morgen Talley and Payton Cushman did most of the damage at the plate: Talley went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Cushman went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Alexis Camilleri was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Auburndale's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Calvary Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Auburndale will take on Lake Wales at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Wales will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Auburndale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Calvary Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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