Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calvin Christian). They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Rock Academy Warriors on Saturday. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Tyler Hoff
| 04/19/25 vs Rock Academy | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Tri-City Christian | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Tri-City Christian | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 1 |
Tyler Hoff made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Calvin Christian is undefeated when Hoff posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Caleb Lapka was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Aidan Domingue also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Calvin Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Calvin Christian's record now sits at 4-2. As for Rock Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
Calvin Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 22-0 defeat against Escondido Charter on the 23rd. As for Rock Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-5 victory against Pacific Ridge on the 23rd.
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