Softball Recap: St. Bernard's falls despite strong effort from Chloe Grunden

By Team Reports May 26, 2024, 6:57am

Softball Recap: St. Bernard's Crusaders vs. Berean Christian Eagles

St. Bernard and Berean Christian squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but St. Bernard's had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Berean Christian Eagles by a score of 10-9. St. Bernard's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Chloe Grunden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sahara Tupua, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

On Berean Christian's side, Audrey Longtin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alissa Jones, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Isabella Tafoya was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

St. Bernard's defeat dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Berean Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.

As of now, neither St. Bernard's nor Berean Christian have any future games scheduled.

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