Softball Recap: Awaken Christian Comes Up Short

Awaken Christian entered their game against White Pine on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lions fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 6-4. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

Cailey Velarde was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Rasmussen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Awaken Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for White Pine, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-9.

While Awaken Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.