Softball Preview: Washington Union Panthers vs. Central Valley Christian Cavaliers
Washington Union is 4-0 against Central Valley Christian since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Washington Union Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Washington Union and five for Central Valley Christian.
Things were looking good for Washington Union after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Exeter by a score of 8-6.
Quinn Scheidt put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Scheidt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grenelei Finderup was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexia Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Central Valley Christian lost 14-1 to Immanuel on Wednesday.
Washington Union now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Central Valley Christian, their record now sits at 4-9-1.
Washington Union took their victory against Central Valley Christian when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington Union since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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