The Heritage Academy Eagles will face off against Calvary Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Heritage Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Grace Academy and fell 11-9. The Eagles have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Cumberland Valley Christian.
Riley O'Brien was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. O'Brien is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Jake Zewatsky and Sammy Scritchfield stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zewatsky scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Scritchfield scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Easton Wagner also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Calvary Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Heritage Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Heritage Academy took their win against Calvary Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvary Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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