Calvary Academy is 7-1 against King's Christian since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Calvary Academy Warrior will be staying on the road to face off against King's Christian at 4:00 p.m. King's Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Calvary Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Calvary Academy had just enough and edged Keansburg out 5-4.
Jalena Carpenter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Carpenter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. 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.
Meanwhile, King's Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 4-1 to Atlantic Christian. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, King's Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Like Calvary Academy, King's Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Bridget Levandoski. 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 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.
Calvary Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for King's Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Calvary Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like King's Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .596. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calvary Academy took their victory against King's Christian in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 25-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvary Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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