04/17/24 - Home | 14-9 W |
04/14/23 - Away | 17-0 W |
05/04/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
04/04/22 - Away | 16-0 W |
04/19/18 - Away | 15-0 W |
+ 3 more games |
Calvary Christian Academy is a perfect 8-0 against Plumstead Christian since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against Plumstead Christian at 3:30 p.m.
On Friday, Calvary Christian Academy came up short against King's Christian and fell 8-4. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly four runs.
Leah Zweitzig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Plumstead Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Renaissance Academy 19-5 on Monday. Plumstead Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Olivia Incudine made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Edgerton, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.4 stolen bases per game.
Plumstead Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Plumstead Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Calvary Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5-1.
Plumstead Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calvary Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Plumstead Christian, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Calvary Christian Academy's hitters?
Calvary Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Plumstead Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 14-9. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do Plumstead Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.