Preview: Wendell Trojans vs. Cole Valley Christian Chargers
The Wendell Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Cole Valley Christian Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Wendell's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wendell gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Declo with a sharp 11-3 win. 11 seems to be a good number for Wendell as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Breanna Comstock spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wendell got a big performance out of Annabelle McRoberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. McRoberts is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ainsley Clark, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
While Cole Valley Christian couldn't quite beat Centennial on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt on Friday. Cole Valley Christian fell just short of Centennial by a score of 10-8. Cole Valley Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lola Crosby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Herbeck, who scored a run and stole a base.
Even though they lost, Cole Valley Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only tossed two.
Wendell's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Cole Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Wendell hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cole Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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