The Calvary Christian Warriors will be playing at home against the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Calvary Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Calvary Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Tampa Prep 13-1. Considering Calvary Christian has won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aidan Brigato looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Tess was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Antwan Jackson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Berkeley Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Fort Meade on Wednesday.
Rivers Kurland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joseph Troupe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Calvary Christian's victory bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Berkeley Prep, they pushed their record up to 15-11 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Calvary Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Berkeley Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Calvary Christian came up short against Berkeley Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Calvary Christian, JT Quinn (who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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