Softball Recap: Rehoboth Christian Lynx vs. Navajo Pine Warriors
Rehoboth Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Navajo Pine Warriors. Rehoboth Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 contests by ten runs or more this season.
Sage West made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. West has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. West was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kayelynn Spencer and Kaylee Becenti did most of the damage at the plate: Spencer went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Becenti went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Navajo Pine's side, Mikayla Baker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rehoboth Christian's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for Navajo Pine, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.
Rehoboth Christian will head out on the road to face off against Estancia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Estancia's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last ten games. As for Navajo Pine, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against To'hajiilee at 3:00 p.m. Navajo Pine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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