Calhoun Academy's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the King's Academy Lions by a score of 11-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cavaliers considering their one-run performance the match before.
Cullen Sightler
| 04/15/25 @ King's Academy | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Orangeburg Prep | 14 |
| 04/01/25 @ Clarendon Hall | 16 |
Cullen Sightler and Joseph Lyons made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Sightler struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Lyons pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Sightler has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Sightler scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Lyons scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Cael Parler was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Crews Felder, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Calhoun Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for King's Academy, they dropped their record down to 9-4-1 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Calhoun Academy will head out to challenge Laurence Manning Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. King's Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Cavaliers' contest: after the Cavaliers faces off against the Swampcats, they'll take on King's Academy again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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