Recap: Santa Rosa Academy Rangers vs. Desert Christian Academy Conquerors
Santa Rosa Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors a 24-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Santa Rosa Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jordan Krueger and Kadence Bernard were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Krueger pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bernard struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Krueger went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bernard got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Faith Krueger was a standout: she went 5-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Madeleine Hillyer, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and a triple.
Santa Rosa Academy pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.7 runs. As for Desert Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Rosa Academy will take on Nuview Bridge at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Desert Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against California Military Institute at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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