Softball Preview: California Lutheran C-Hawks vs. United Christian Academy Eagles
The California Lutheran C-Hawks will be playing at home against the United Christian Academy Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, California Lutheran beat Sherman Indian 15-11.
California Lutheran let HarmonyJo Ehinger and Cailin Schroeder loose on the outfield. Ehinger went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Schroeder scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiera Schroeder, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, United Christian Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against California School for the Deaf-Riverside as United Christian Academy made off with a 16-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for United Christian Academy who now have three in a row.
Tiffany Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liliana Perez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Lexi Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
California Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for United Christian Academy, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. California Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. However, it's not like United Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .576. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
California Lutheran suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to United Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sanchez, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that California Lutheran knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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