After a string of seven wins, Loyola College Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers by a score of 4-2. Loyola College Prep has struggled against Calvary Baptist Academy recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gavin Brint was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Reagan Coyle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Calvary Baptist Academy's side, Judson Funderburk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Funderburk has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hutch Grace was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Hermes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Loyola College Prep's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-14. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10-1 record this season.
While Loyola College Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. in Friday's first game.
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