Softball Recap: Rehoboth Christian Lynx vs. Newcomb Skyhawks
Rehoboth Christian put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Newcomb Skyhawks. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Rehoboth Christian has scored all season.
Sage West made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. West has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. West was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaylee Becenti and Ashley Livingston did most of the damage at the plate: Becenti scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Livingston scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Thomas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Rehoboth Christian's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Newcomb, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rehoboth Christian will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Thoreau at 3:00 p.m. Rehoboth Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past 13 matches -- so hopefully Thoreau likes a good challenge. As for Newcomb, they will head out on the road to challenge Zuni at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Zuni is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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