Softball Recap: Canyon Hills Rattlers vs. Christian Patriots
Canyon Hills lost against Christian on April 10th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Canyon Hills Rattlers fell just short of the Christian Patriots by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for Canyon Hills in their matchups with Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Natalye Debus was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Debus has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Debus was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hal'E Martin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Audrey Mercado, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Christian's side, Ava Barrios looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits.
On the hitting side, Christian let Kaitlyn Moody and Kayleigh Martin loose on the outfield. Moody went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Martin got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run. Keels Carrizosa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Canyon Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5-1 record this season.
Canyon Hills will head out on the road to square off against Point Loma at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Point Loma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Canyon Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Christian will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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