Softball Recap: Christel House Eagles vs. Eminence Eels
If Christel House was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of Irvington Preparatory Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Christel House Eagles lost 13-1 to the Eminence Eels on Saturday. Christel House has not had much luck with Eminence recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Christel House saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Odalis Valerio, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Eminence's side, Sophia Saucerman was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Saucerman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Saucerman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Dittemore was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Jillian Henderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Christel House's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8. As for Eminence, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christel House will take on Providence Cristo Rey at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Providence Cristo Rey is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Christel House will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Eminence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern Greene at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Eminence knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Eastern Greene likes a good challenge.
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