Calvary Christian waltzed into their match on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons a 5-0 shutout. Calvary Christian's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
The result came thanks to Carson Ward's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cam Houston was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Thorne, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
Calvary Christian's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Academy for Classical Education, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.
Calvary Christian will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Anne-Pacelli at 10:00 a.m. St. Anne-Pacelli is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Academy for Classical Education, they will be playing at home against Southwest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy for Classical Education's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Southwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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