Softball Game Preview: Trinity Christian Lions vs. Southwest Christian School Eagles

For the second straight game, Trinity Christian will face off against Southwest Christian School. Trinity Christian will head out on the road to square off against Southwest Christian School at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Trinity Christian fell victim to Southwest Christian School and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Eagles. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.

For Southwest Christian School's part, Evan Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Smith has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Addison Davidson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Rachel Swenson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Southwest Christian School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity Christian only managed two hits.

Southwest Christian School has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. Trinity Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.