After a string of five wins, Calvary Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors. Calvary Christian has struggled against Lee-Scott Academy recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
McKenzie Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Kentlee Spates was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Kennedy Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Calvary Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Calvary Christian's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-5. As for Lee-Scott Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calvary Christian will take on Glenwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Lee-Scott Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Macon-East Montgomery Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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