The Bunkie Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bunkie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Dunham with a sharp 21-5 win. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Meanwhile, Calvary Baptist Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Gators as they made off with a 16-1 victory.
Kynzee Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Baylor Bockhaus was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Loren Sivils, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Calvary Baptist Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matches.
Calvary Baptist Academy's win was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Bunkie, their record now sits at 21-13.
Bunkie suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to Calvary Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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