Calvary Academy hasn't had much luck against King's Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warrior will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 4:00 p.m. Calvary Academy will be strutting in after a victory while King's Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Calvary Academy will bounce into Thursday's match after beating The Pilgrim Academy, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Warrior came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday.
Shawn Fraumeni made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Fraumeni was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Calvary Academy let Isaiah Ambos and Will Troy run wild. Ambos scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Troy scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Troy a new career-high.
Meanwhile, King's Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-5 to Atlantic Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Matty Pancurak made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Levi Smith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
King's Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Calvary Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Calvary Academy might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from King's Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Warrior have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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