For the second straight game, Calvary Christian will face off against St. Anne-Pacelli. The Knights will head out to take on the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Calvary Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Calvary Christian took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against St. Anne-Pacelli, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vikings on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-3.
Braylen Frierson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Calvary Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Houston, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Another was Tommy Irving, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Calvary Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Calvary Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Anne-Pacelli struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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