Softball Recap: St. George's Gryphons vs. First Assembly Christian Crusaders
After a string of three wins, St. George's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They suffered a tough 15-8 defeat at the hands of the First Assembly Christian Crusaders. St. George's was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as First Assembly Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Avah Lareau and Kaia Vidal did some serious damage despite the final result: Lareau went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Vidal scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lareau is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Gracye Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
St. George's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for First Assembly Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. George's will face off against Evangelical Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so St. George's will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for First Assembly Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Lakeland Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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