It was a good run, but Academy for Classical Education unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 5-0 to the Calvary Christian Knights. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Academy for Classical Education was not able to get on the board.
For Calvary Christian's part, Carson Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Ward has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cam Houston was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Thorne, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
Academy for Classical Education's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for Calvary Christian, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Academy for Classical Education will take on Southwest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy for Classical Education's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Southwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Calvary Christian, they will be playing at home against St. Anne-Pacelli at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Calvary Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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