Softball Preview: Countryside Christian Minutemen vs. Father Lopez Green Wave
Countryside Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Father Lopez Green Wave at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Countryside Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Saint Francis Catholic by a score of 12-11 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Riley Keith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Keith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Keith was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alison Scarborough was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Colon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Father Lopez made easy work of Peniel Baptist Academy on Wednesday and carried off a 15-6 win.
Countryside Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Father Lopez, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
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