Softball Recap: First Christian Lions vs. University Christian Christians
First Christian fell victim to University Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the University Christian Christians. The match marked that first time this year in which First Christian was not able to get on the board.
First Christian saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corie Wheeler, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On University Christian's side, Sophia Kardatzke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kardatzke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaleigha Harris was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Kate Dell'alba was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
First Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for University Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Christian will take on Gainesville Christian Community at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for University Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Middleburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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