Softball Recap: Redwood Christian Eagles vs. University Red Devils
If Redwood Christian was riding high off their 17-0 takedown of Making Waves Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Redwood Christian Eagles' rough 13-1 defeat to the University Red Devils on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Redwood Christian of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Redwood Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sara Collier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On University's side, Juliette Cuthbert made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Cuthbert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Cuthbert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nina Tashjian, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Caroline Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Redwood Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9. As for University, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Redwood Christian will head out on the road to challenge St. Joseph Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Redwood Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for University, they will be playing at home against Lick-Wilmerding at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. University will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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