Softball Recap: Village Christian Snags Seventh Victory in Last Eight Games

Village Christian won the last time they faced Maranatha and things went their way on Thursday too. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over the Minutemen. With that victory, the Crusaders brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.

Gaby Robel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Lucy Murphy

Runs (Career)

05/01/25 @ Maranatha	4
04/12/25 vs Vasquez	3
04/29/25 vs Oakwood	2
04/12/25 vs South Pasadena	2
04/05/25 vs King/Drew	1

In other batting news, Leah Mosley and Lucy Murphy did most of the damage at the plate: Mosley went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Murphy got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and three RBI. Those four runs gave Murphy a new career-high. Addy Villegas was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.

Village Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Village Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Maranatha, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.

Looking ahead, Village Christian will host Valley Christian at 3:05 p.m. on Monday. The Defenders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maranatha, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-4 loss against Heritage Christian on the 2nd.