Calvert has gone a perfect 3-0 against South Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Senecas will be playing at home against the Trojans at 11:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Calvert has four straight victories, South Central has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Calvert didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Lakota with a sharp 12-2 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Senecas, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Addison King
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Addison King made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Calvert got a massive performance out of Ava Eilrich, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Alyssa Rishty was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Calvert hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, South Central suffered their closest defeat since April 9, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Plymouth by a score of 6-4.
Ember Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
South Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Calvert, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
South Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calvert has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .524. It's a different story for South Central, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Calvert's hitters?
Calvert beat South Central 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Senecas repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
