Softball Preview: Whittier Christian Heralds vs. Village Christian Crusaders
Whittier Christian is 9-1 against Village Christian since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Whittier Christian Heralds will head out on the road to challenge the Village Christian Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. Whittier Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Whittier Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Maranatha as Whittier Christian made off with a 22-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Whittier Christian sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Bobbie Lozano and Aleena Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lozano pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Garcia pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lozano has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lozano went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double, while Garcia scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jailyn Paderez, who scored four runs while going 5-for-5. Rylee Cull was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Village Christian and Sylmar finished up their game with a 6-6 tie.
Whittier Christian is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Village Christian's tie gives them a new season record of 8-7-2.
Whittier Christian took their win against Village Christian in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whittier Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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