Calvary Christian Academy is 0-8 against Coral Springs Charter since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Eagles will challenge the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Calvary Christian Academy sitting on three straight victories and Coral Springs Charter on eight.
Calvary Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 13-9 win over Somerset Academy - Canyons. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly four runs.
Reese Mittauer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Mittauer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Lee was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Aaliyah Erazo also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Coral Springs Charter faced Western in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 9-4.
Like Calvary Christian Academy, Coral Springs Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Courtney Wahlbrink. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Wahlbrink has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Sophia Bertorelli looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Heather Robertson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Gio Gurgel was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coral Springs Charter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in nine consecutive games.
Calvary Christian Academy's record now sits at 12-5. As for Coral Springs Charter, their record is now 19-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Calvary Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Coral Springs Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
