Softball Preview: Chapel Field Christian Lions vs. Eldred Yellowjackets
Chapel Field Christian is 0-6 against Eldred since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Chapel Field Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Eldred Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Eldred took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Chapel Field Christian, who comes in off a win.
Chapel Field Christian will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Livingston Manor on Tuesday. Chapel Field Christian never let Livingston Manor onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Chapel Field Christian this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Eldred's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Tri-Valley by a score of 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Eldred has scored all season.
Alexis Fredericks and Lindsay Zgrodek stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fredericks scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2, while Zgrodek went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Furler, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
The win got Chapel Field Christian back to even at 3-3. As for Eldred, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Chapel Field Christian suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Eldred in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eldred's Chloe Warming, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Now that Chapel Field Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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