Softball Recap: Temple Christian Eagles vs. Lake Country Christian Eagles
If Temple Christian was feeling good off their 8-0 takedown of Weatherford Christian last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Temple Christian Eagles fell just short of the Lake Country Christian Eagles by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Temple Christian of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Arabella Hernandez and Mya Shaw stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hernandez got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and a triple, while Shaw went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Audri Rangel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Lake Country Christian's side, Aly Munoz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Munoz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Erin Plaisance was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Lindsey Kane was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Temple Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Lake Country Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Temple Christian will face off against Lubbock Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lubbock Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Temple Christian likes a good challenge. As for Lake Country Christian, they will be playing at home against Pantego Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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