Softball Recap: Hope Christian Huskies vs. Del Norte Knights
Hope Christian was the 22-11 winner over Del Norte when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hope Christian Huskies wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Del Norte Knights on Tuesday. Hope Christian's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Zo? Mangrum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
On Del Norte's side, Serenity Church spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Jade Rodriguez was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Montes, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hope Christian now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Del Norte, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Bernalillo the next time they take the field. Hope Christian will head out to face Bernalillo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Del Norte will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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