Softball Recap: Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders vs. Grace Christian Academy Crusaders
Arthur-Okaw Christian came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Arthur-Okaw Christian also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Lilian Beever spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Herschberger, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Elsie Beever was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Grace Christian Academy's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liz Kibbons, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arthur-Okaw Christian only posted a batting average of .150.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. As for Grace Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Arthur-Okaw Christian will look to defend their home field on Monday against Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. Arthur-Okaw Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beecher will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Grace Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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