The Calvary Lady Cavaliers are returning to the state championship for the first time since 2017. For the third straight playoff game, they have run-ruled their opponent. Today’s victim was the Riverside Academy Lady Rebels taking the 13-3 win in the midday game in Sulphur.
“Today was an unbelievable team win.,” said Calvary coach Tiffany Wood. “Every kid on our team stepped up and did their job! I could not be more proud of our team where the vibe, attitude, and confidence were exactly what we wanted! We have a talented group of players and seeing it all click and then perform like they did today is magical! We also overcame the pouring down rain we had to unload everything in, walk from place to place in and warm up in Thank you Lord for letting the rain slack off!”
The next opponent for the Lady Cavalier will be No. 2 Catholic-Point Coupee who also run-ruled their semifinal opponent No. 3 Ascension Catholic 13-1 in five innings.
The Lady Cavaliers didn’t waste time as the defense went three up, three down. The Lake Charles area must have heard explosions all over the area with the bombs that were being hit by the Cavaliers. Batter 1: DJ Lynch, a home run over the left-field fence. Cavs 1-0. Batter 2: Trinitee Bruno, single to right field. Batter 3: Ramsey Walker, home run blast over the centerfield. Cavs 3-0. Lady Rebels changed pitcher. Batter 4: Riley Walker, matches her sister with a homer over the center field. Cavs 4-0 on the first four batters. The hits continued by Jamie Fielder, Mary Grace Woodle, and Elana Franks. Franks scores Fielder and Woodle. Cavs 6-0. Calvary bats around as Lynch adds another single, but unable to score as Calvary took a commanding 6-0 lead by the end of the first.
Riverside pushed a runner to the scoring position at third but Riley Walker’s pitching stopped the opportunity. The Lady Cavaliers didn’t waste chances again although not as strong as the first inning. Ramsey Walker gets on with a single and Riley Walker takes one for the team putting two on base. After a fielder’s choice, Madison Cory bunt scores Ramsey Walker to give the Lady Cavs the 7-0 lead after two innings.
Riverside finally got on the scoreboard after a triple kicked off their half of the inning. Riley Walker got to work striking out the next two batters. A single to third gave the Lady Rebels a run. Riley Walker struck out the final batter. Calvary was held scoreless in the bottom half of the third but still with a big 7-1 lead.
The Lady Rebels showed they weren’t ready to throw in the towel with an opening home run. Calvary’s Ramsey Walker countered with her second home run of the game. Riley Walker followed with a single. An error by the centerfielder adds Fielder on base. Cory’s walk loads the bases for the Lady Cavaliers. Woodle hits into a double play but scores another for Calvary. Elana Franks adds another run with her single to score Fielder. Although Riverside had scored, Calvary expanded their lead to 11-2 after four.
Riverside added another run in the fifth. Calvary came in ready to close this game out. Lynch started with a double to right field. Ramsey Walker hits a triple to center field to score Lynch. Fielder ends the game with a single to shortstop scoring Ramsey Walker to give the Lady Cavaliers the 13-3 win.
Ramsey Walker was a double away from hitting the cycle on her 4 for 4 performance but two home runs, a triple, and 5 RBIs is not too shabby. DJ Lynch went 3 for 4 with a homer, double, and an RBI. Elana Franks goes 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs. Riley Walker also went 2 for 3 including a home run and an RBI. Jamie Field goes 2 for 4 and an RBI. Trinitee Bruno goes 2 for 4 for the Lady Cavs. Madison Cory goes 1 for 2 with an RBI. Mary Grace Woodle finishes 1 for 3.
Riley Walker showed her pitching prowess again with the complete game with only 4 hits, 3 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, and 4 base on balls.
Calvary will be battling to bring home a fourth championship to the Cavalier trophy case this year behind the football, girls’ powerlifting, and fishing state championships. The battle begins at 11 am on Saturday on Field 14.
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