King's Christian is 1-7 against Calvary Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. King's Christian will look to defend their home field against the Calvary Academy Warrior at 4:00 p.m. King's Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
King's Christian is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Atlantic Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 4-1 to the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, King's Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bridget Levandoski was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Levandoski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Levandoski was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Ava Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Calvary Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Keansburg 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Calvary Academy.
Like King's Christian, Calvary Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Jalena Carpenter. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Carpenter was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori DiChiara, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lillian Troy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
King's Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Calvary Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. King's Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Calvary Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
King's Christian might still be hurting after the 25-10 loss they got from Calvary Academy in their previous meeting back in April. Will King's Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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