The Caldwell Academy Eagles will head out to square off against the Calvary Day School Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Caldwell Academy picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Ballantyne Ridge 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Liam Schooley looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Spencer McBurney
| 04/16/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Bishop McGuinness | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs High Point Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Gaston Day | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Coastal Christian | 1 |
On the hitting side, Reid Silvers and Spencer McBurney did most of the damage at the plate: Silvers went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while McBurney went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave McBurney a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Calvary Day School had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-2.
Anthony Hill tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has become a key player for Calvary Day School: the team is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Calvary Day School saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rex Steward, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Austin Setliff also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Calvary Day School pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Caldwell Academy, their record now sits at 8-11.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Caldwell Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Calvary Day School struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Caldwell Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Calvary Day School in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
