Calvary Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Southern Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Calvary Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Creekside Christian Academy a 24-0 shutout. Calvary Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
McKenzie Jones looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Calvary Christian got a massive performance out of Brinley McKelvey, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Kentlee Spates was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Southern Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Knights out 4-3.
Cason Oswald spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Southern Christian's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Journee McKee, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylin Oswald, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Calvary Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Southern Christian, they pushed their record up to 19-12-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Calvary Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Southern Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Calvary Christian's way against Southern Christian in their previous meeting on March 14th as Calvary Christian made off with a 10-2 victory. Will Calvary Christian repeat their success, or does Southern Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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