Softball Recap: Buckingham Charter Knights vs. Valley Christian Lions
Buckingham Charter waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Valley Christian Lions onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Buckingham Charter, who have now won four matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Annalyn Steh was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Steh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Steh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Buckingham Charter let Tamia Cendejas and Jordan Walberg loose on the outfield. Cendejas scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Walberg scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Elena Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Buckingham Charter pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Valley Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckingham Charter will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Leroy Greene Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 30th. As for Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Foresthill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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