Softball Recap: Whittier Christian extends home winning streak to seven

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 11:39am

Softball Recap: Whittier Christian Heralds vs. Maranatha Minutemen

Whittier Christian can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They never let the Maranatha Minutemen onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. Whittier Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Bobbie Lozano and Aleena Garcia were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Lozano pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Garcia tossed 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. Another player making a difference was Rylee Cull, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

Whittier Christian's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for Maranatha, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.

Whittier Christian will head out on the road to square off against Village Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Maranatha, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Heritage Christian at 3:15 p.m.

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