The Calvary Christian Knights will challenge the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, it was close, but Calvary Christian sidestepped Brookstone for a 9-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Tripp Ellison
| 04/18/25 vs Brookstone | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Strong Rock Christian | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Strong Rock Christian | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Strong Rock Christian | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Westfield School | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Tripp Ellison was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Calvary Christian: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Calvary Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, St. Anne-Pacelli unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 10-5 to First Presbyterian Day.
St. Anne-Pacelli also got a good showing from Billy Smith, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Zittrauer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Calvary Christian's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Calvary Christian might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from St. Anne-Pacelli when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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