The Calvin Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Guajome Park Academy Frogs at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Calvin Christian is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
Calvin Christian will head into Thursday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Thursday after soaring to a 11-run game in their last game. They fell just short of Orange Glen by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Calvin Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brayden Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Souders was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Guajome Park Academy came into Thursday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past St. Joseph Academy 12-0. With that win, Guajome Park Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Laird Breeden made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Breeden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Marcos Ortiz was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Gabe Bernal was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Calvin Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. As for Guajome Park Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
Guajome Park Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calvin Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. It's a different story for Guajome Park Academy, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Calvin Christian's hitters?
Calvin Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Guajome Park Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvin Christian 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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