Calvin Christian had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Coastal Academy Stingrays, falling 14-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered against the Stingrays since April 7, 2021.
Tyler Hoff was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Souders made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Jake Rundle, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Coastal Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
On Coastal Academy's side, Jayce Costephens was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Costephens is becoming a predictor of the Stingrays' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 12-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Senigaglia, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and one double.
While Calvin Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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