Calvary Christian Academy is 1-9 against Bristol since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Calvary Christian Academy Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bristol Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Calvary Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Calvary Christian Academy is is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They lost 17-7 to Renaissance Academy. That's two games in a row now that Calvary Christian Academy has lost by exactly ten runs.
Faith Caracappa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Karissa Benjamin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Even though they lost, Calvary Christian Academy was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bristol put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Upper Dublin 7-5. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Bristol has scored all season.
Brianna Slack made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Slack has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Slack was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Peyton McClain was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Amirah Bell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Calvary Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Bristol, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvary Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bristol struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvary Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Bristol in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Slack, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Now that Calvary Christian Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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