Calvary Christian had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 11. They came up short against the Villa Madonna Vikings, falling 19-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 back in April.
Ellie Gray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Wright, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Villa Madonna, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by eight runs or more this season.
On Villa Madonna's side, Cam Kratzer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kratzer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with eight RBI and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kate Gibbs was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Bree Brown was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Calvary Christian will welcome Gallatin County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Villa Madonna, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lloyd Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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