Softball Preview: First Christian Lions vs. University Christian Christians
The First Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the University Christian Christians at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. First Christian will be strutting in after a win while University Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
First Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Hope Christian Academy with a sharp 32-3 victory. The result was nothing new for First Christian, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Tori Loehr was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Loehr was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, First Christian got a massive performance out of Addison Wilson, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Corie Wheeler, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, University Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Baldwin. That's two games in a row now that University Christian has lost by exactly three runs.
Kylie Shannon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
First Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-1. As for University Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
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