The Calvary Christian Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Villa Madonna Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Calvary Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Calvary Christian had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Bellevue on Tuesday. The Cougars blew past the Tigers 13-5. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cal Ruwe and Adam Curtis were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Ruwe didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Curtis struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Ruwe has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Ruwe scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Curtis scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Curtis also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Josh Ruwe
| 04/15/25 @ Bellevue | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Ludlow | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Dayton | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Augusta | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Dayton | 1 |
In other batting news, Josh Ruwe was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Finn Zachary, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Calvary Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Villa Madonna, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Ludlow by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The victory was the third in a row for Calvary Christian, bringing their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Villa Madonna, the victory got them back to even at 7-7-1.
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