Softball Preview: Christopher Cougars vs. Carmel Padres
The Christopher Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Carmel Padres at 4:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Christopher came up short against Lincoln and fell 4-1.
Christopher got a good showing from Danielle Keller, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Christopher saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melissa Lugo, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Carmel waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 11-1 win. With that victory, Carmel brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Allison Hacker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hacker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hacker was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kristen Mastin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angelina George, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Christopher's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Carmel, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6.
Christopher came out on top in a nail-biter against Carmel when the teams last played back in March of 2022, sneaking past 5-4. Does Christopher have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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