Softball Recap: Coolidge Bears vs. Valley Christian Trojans
Saturday just wasn't the day for Coolidge's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Valley Christian Trojans on Saturday. Coolidge has struggled against Valley Christian recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Coolidge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kassidy Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Valley Christian's side, Makay Fraley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Fraley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Fraley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kat Hanson, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bree Hanzal, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Coolidge's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Valley Christian, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 25-2.
Coolidge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley Christian, they will be playing at home against River Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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