Softball Preview: Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders vs. Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals
After five games on the road, Arthur-Okaw Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Arthur-Okaw Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Arthur-Okaw Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Grace Christian Academy, taking the game 6-2.
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.
On the hitting side, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Elsie Beever, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Warrensburg-Latham fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Maroa-Forsyth on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 5-4. Warrensburg-Latham's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Arthur-Okaw Christian pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Warrensburg-Latham, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
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