Calvary Christian Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Westminster Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Calvary Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over American Heritage.
Reese Mittauer spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Mittauer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Erazo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westminster Academy waltzed into their matchup in their second game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Stingrays with a sharp 14-7 victory.
Calvary Christian Academy now has a winning record of 5-4-2. As for Westminster Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Calvary Christian Academy suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Westminster Academy in their previous meeting back in February. Can Calvary Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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