Softball Preview: Elliot Christian Eagles vs. Stone Ridge Christian Knights
Elliot Christian is 0-10 against Stone Ridge Christian since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elliot Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Stone Ridge Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m.
Elliot Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of Millennium.
Meanwhile, Stone Ridge Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 12-0 shutout. Considering Stone Ridge Christian has won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cali Cole was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Cole has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amy Villa was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rennah Friedman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Elliot Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Stone Ridge Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2-1.
Elliot Christian suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Stone Ridge Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Elliot Christian, Alyssa Villa (who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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