For the second straight game, Calvin Christian will face off against Coastal Academy. The Crusaders will head out to challenge the Stingrays at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Calvin Christian is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Coastal Academy hit Calvin Christian with a six-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders lost 14-8 to the Stingrays. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered against the Stingrays since April 7, 2021.
Tyler Hoff put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Souders was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Jake Rundle, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Coastal Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Calvin Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
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