Softball Preview: Redding Christian Lions vs. Quincy Trojans
Redding Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Quincy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Redding Christian Lions will take on the Quincy Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Redding Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games.
Redding Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Chester (and have done all season long). Redding Christian put the hurt on Chester with a sharp 14-4 victory on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Redding Christian has won by exactly ten runs.
Klara Wakeman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wakeman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wakeman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Redding Christian got a massive performance out of Cailee Bowers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Bowers has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Norah Kim was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Quincy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 34-15 margin over Portola. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Quincy considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Like Redding Christian, Quincy also got a great game from a two-way player: McKynlee Gay. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Gay was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jenna Peay was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Addison Gay, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
Redding Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Quincy, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Redding Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Quincy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Redding Christian skirted past Quincy 7-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Redding Christian repeat their success, or does Quincy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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