The Calvary Christian Warriors will head out to square off against the George Jenkins Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Calvary Christian can't be too worried about heading out to take on George Jenkins: they just beat Palm Harbor University at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Warriors came out on top against the Hurricanes by a score of 6-3 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Emma Bell, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexis Camilleri, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, George Jenkins was able to grind out a solid win over Frostproof on Monday, taking the game 8-4.
Layla Hinojosa tossed a big game, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Janalyn Duque was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Jadwin, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
George Jenkins hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frostproof struck out 14 times.
George Jenkins is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Calvary Christian, their record is now 22-1.
Both Calvary Christian and George Jenkins just can't seem to miss. The Warriors have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like George Jenkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calvary Christian was able to grind out a solid win over George Jenkins in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
