Softball Recap: Arthur-Okaw Christian Extends Road Winning Streak to Seven

By Team Reports Apr 14, 2025, 4:52pm

Softball Recap: Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders vs. Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos

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Arthur-Okaw Christian won against Central A & M back in March with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Conquering Riders put the hurt on the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos with a sharp 9-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Conquering Riders.

Lilian Beever made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Lilie Herschberger was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Strong, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Arthur-Okaw Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.

Conquering Riders

Previous Games (Away)

04/14/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement9-2
03/27/25 @ Central A & M9-6
05/04/24 @ Grace Christian Academy6-2
05/04/24 @ Grace Christian Academy7-0
04/30/24 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]8-0
+ 2 more games

Arthur-Okaw Christian's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 6.7 runs. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arthur-Okaw Christian will face off against Casey-Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they will challenge Neoga at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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