Preview: Fredericksburg Christian Eagles vs. Collegiate Cougars
Fredericksburg Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Collegiate Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Fredericksburg Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fredericksburg Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Oakcrest. Fredericksburg Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Scarlet Whittaker 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 14 over five innings pitched. Whittaker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whittaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rylie Johnson was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Becca Medina, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Collegiate came up short against Christchurch School on Friday and fell 8-4.
Olivia Tull was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Fredericksburg Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Fredericksburg Christian beat Collegiate 7-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Fredericksburg Christian repeat their success, or does Collegiate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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