Softball Preview: Awaken Christian Lions vs. Laughlin Cougars
Awaken Christian has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Laughlin Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Awaken Christian is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 21-13 margin over Lake Mead Academy on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Awaken Christian with their most commanding win of the season.
Sydney Husted was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Husted was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Cailey Velarde was a standout: she went 5-for-5 with five RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Rasmussen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Laughlin can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let GV Christian onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Laughlin sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
The win got Awaken Christian back to even at 4-4. As for Laughlin, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
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