Softball Recap: Canterbury Crusaders vs. Northside Christian Mustangs
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Canterbury had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Northside Christian Mustangs. The victory was nothing new for Canterbury as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kaylah Berta made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Berta has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Berta was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tayten Moore, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Tucker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Northside Christian's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MACY SMITH, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Canterbury's win bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Northside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
As of now, neither Canterbury nor Northside Christian have any future games scheduled.
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