Calvary Christian has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Calvary Christian's hitters rose to the challenge against a Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 1.53 points allowed on Tuesday. Calvary Christian walked away with a 10-5 win over East Lake. That's two games straight that Calvary Christian has won by exactly five runs.
Grayson Gibson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cameron Uzzillia picked up the save, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Tess, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Maximus Mayes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Tampa Prep can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Francis as Tampa Prep made off with a 10-2 victory.
Liam Akins and Kyle Brill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Akins tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Brill pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Akins scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Brill scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ignacio Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Jennewein, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Calvary Christian pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for Tampa Prep, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Everything went Calvary Christian's way against Tampa Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as Calvary Christian made off with an 18-1 victory. Will Calvary Christian repeat their success, or does Tampa Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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