Softball Recap: Cedar Park Christian Eagles vs. Granite Falls Tigers
Cedar Park Christian can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Granite Falls Tigers as the Cedar Park Christian Eagles made off with a 24-1 win. Cedar Park Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Malaya Nelson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Nelson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Shelby Southard and Katelyn Charlton did most of the damage at the plate: Southard went 4-for-4 with five runs, five RBI, and two doubles, while Charlton went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Chantelle Rogers, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Cedar Park Christian, bringing their record for this year to 11-4. As for Granite Falls, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
Cedar Park Christian will take on Sultan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Cedar Park Christian's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Sultan has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Granite Falls, they will square off against South Whidbey at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Granite Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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