The Palm Bay Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palm Bay is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Palm Bay never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Space Coast last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Vipers with a sharp 14-7 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Palm Bay's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jacob Hines made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hines was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Ashbaugh, who scored three runs and stole three bases. Luis Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Calvary Chapel Academy came up short against Lakeside Christian on Saturday and fell 19-14.
Calvary Chapel Academy got a massive performance out of Joel Terry, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Payton Baker, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Calvary Chapel Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeside Christian only posted a batting average of .241.
Palm Bay's victory bumped their record up to 6-12-1. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palm Bay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Calvary Chapel Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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