Softball Recap: Dynamic duo of Sheri Miller and Sophie Mast lead Arthur-Okaw Christian to victory

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 2:23pm

Softball Recap: Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders vs. Heritage Christian Defenders

Arthur-Okaw Christian can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They never let the Heritage Christian Defenders onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. With that victory, Arthur-Okaw Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.

Elsie Beever was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Beever has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Beever was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.

In other batting news, Sophie Mast and Sheri Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Mast scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Miller went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kendra Helmuth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

The win was the third in a row for Arthur-Okaw Christian, bringing their record for this year to 4-5. As for Heritage Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Arthur-Okaw Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 4:30 p.m. As for Heritage Christian, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Parkview Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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