After two games on the road, St. John's Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, St. John's Christian Academy fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of Orangeburg Prep.
St. John's Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Ritter, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Calhoun Academy beat Colleton Prep Academy 6-1 on Wednesday.
Colt Layton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
St. John's Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Calhoun Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. John's Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Calhoun Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. John's Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Calhoun Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does St. John's Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calhoun Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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