Softball Recap: St. Paul Victorious

St. Paul came out on top against Country Christian on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Buckaroos took their match against the Cougars 14-9. The Buckaroos have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.

The win made it two in a row for St. Paul and bumps their season record up to 8-4. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-11 Western Christian and 4-5-1 Country Christian. As for Country Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Paul will head out to take on Salem Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Buckaroos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Country Christian, they will take on Western Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.5 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.