Softball Recap: Santa Fe Christian Takes a Loss

The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Santa Fe Christian and Bishop had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Eagles took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Thursday. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Knights since on Thursday.

Torin Bennett

Batters Struck Out

04/24/25 vs Bishop's	12
04/22/25 @ Tri-City Christian	9
04/08/25 vs Foothills Christian	11
04/02/25 @ Liberty Charter	16
03/31/25 @ Crean Lutheran	6

Torin Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Santa Fe Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noelani Clifford, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Santa Fe Christian now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Bishop's, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5-1.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Santa Fe Christian will challenge rival Francis Parker at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bishop's is set to square off against their familiar foe Escondido Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.9, the Tigers 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.