Softball Preview: Cedar Park Christian Eagles vs. Fife Trojans
Cedar Park Christian is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Fife is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cedar Park Christian Eagles will take on the Fife Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cedar Park Christian: 4, Fife: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Cedar Park Christian's win against Granite Falls wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Cedar Park Christian had just enough and edged Granite Falls out 7-5.
Malaya Nelson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Nelson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nelson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Olivia Halim was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Katelyn Charlton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fife stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past Washington 20-1.
Like Cedar Park Christian, Fife also got a great game from a two-way player: Mallory Geving. Throwing, Geving struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Madi Walls tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Geving scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Walls went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kaitlin Christiansen and Bailee Flaig Ratcliffe-Flaig did most of the damage at the plate: Christiansen went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Flaig Ratcliffe-flaig went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Wagner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Cedar Park Christian's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Fife, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cedar Park Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. However, it's not like Fife struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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