Softball Preview: Country Christian Cougars vs. Colton Vikings
Country Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Colton Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Country Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Colton likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Country Christian came up short against Colton and fell 15-10.
For Colton's part, Gracie Hakes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits. Hakes was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelynn Kimsey, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Chayse Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Country Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. As for Colton, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11.
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