The Calvary Chapel Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Western Christian Fighting Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Calvary Chapel couldn't quite beat Southlands Christian on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt last Monday. Calvary Chapel fell just short of Southlands Christian by a score of 13-11. Calvary Chapel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Western Christian waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Eagles. Considering Western Christian has won five games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Saraiah Quiroz spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, AJ Quintana and Marilyn Beauvais did most of the damage at the plate: Quintana went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Beauvais went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aryana Munoz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Calvary Chapel's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Western Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Calvary Chapel might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Western Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Calvary Chapel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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