Warriors
| 04/24/25 vs Carrollton | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ Jersey | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pleasant Hill/Western | 20 |
| 04/14/25 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 4 |
| + 9 more games |
The Calhoun Warriors will face off against the Metro-East Lutheran Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Calhoun proved they can win big on Monday (they won by eight) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Carrollton a 2-0 shutout.
Not much got past Jack Zipprich, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Carrollton off the board. Zipprich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Calhoun's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake Nolte, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Metro-East Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Father McGivney Catholic, falling 20-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since March 31st.
Calhoun pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Calhoun hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Metro-East Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calhoun might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Metro-East Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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