After flying high against Delaware County Christian on Wednesday, Calvary Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Cougars fell just short of the Collegium Charter Cougar by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougar apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Karissa Benjamin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Alexa Chandler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Henry, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Calvary Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Collegium Charter, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-10 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calvary Christian Academy will head out to square off against Renaissance Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Collegium Charter, they will venture away from home to take on MAST Community Charter at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Cougar's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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