The Stratford Academy Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Calvary Christian Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Stratford Academy got the win against Tiftarea Academy by a conclusive 14-2.
Hayden Craddock and Graci Kluge did most of the damage at the plate: Craddock went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Kluge went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. That triple marked the first that Kluge's hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Ray, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stratford Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against Mount de Sales Academy as Calvary Christian made off with an 18-0 win. The match marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season.
Mackenzie Jones looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Kendall Gumm and Elizabeth Stokes did most of the damage at the plate: Gumm went 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs, while Stokes scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Stratford Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Calvary Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stratford Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Calvary Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stratford Academy might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Calvary Christian in their previous meeting on Friday. Can Stratford Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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