The Calvary Baptist Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Packinghouse Christian Academy Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Baptist will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Tuesday, Calvary Baptist made easy work of Norton Science & Language Academy and carried off a 23-2 victory. Considering the Cougars have won nine matchups by more than ten runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Reagan Hanson
| 04/15/25 vs Norton Science & Language Academy | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ Norton Science & Language Academy | 5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Public Safety Academy | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ The Webb Schools | 4 |
Bri Rosales and Reagan Hanson made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Rosales struck out eight batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hanson struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Rosales has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Rosales scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hanson went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave Hanson a new career-high.
In other batting news, Calvary Baptist got a massive performance out of Isabella Macias, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Macias is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabel Chatoney, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Calvary Baptist always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .781. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Packinghouse Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Cornerstone Christian on Tuesday, taking the game 9-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Emily Toma made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Toma was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Savannah Ybarra was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Madison Hopkins was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Calvary Baptist's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Packinghouse Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvary Baptist has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Packinghouse Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 15.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Calvary Baptist's way against Packinghouse Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Calvary Baptist made off with a 29-17 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
