Softball Preview: Resurrection Christian Cougars vs. Brush Beetdiggers
Resurrection Christian hasn't had much luck against Brush recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Resurrection Christian Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Brush Beetdiggers at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Resurrection Christian's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
Resurrection Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Moffat County on Saturday as Resurrection Christian made off with a 23-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won nine matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Savannah Johnson and Karisa Lippincott made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Johnson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lippincott pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. At the plate, Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lippincott scored two runs while going 4-for-4. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Johnson now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Mia Lee was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Bentley Steyaert was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Resurrection Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 12 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Brush was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Eaton.
Brisa Aguirre-Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Resurrection Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Brush, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Brush's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Resurrection Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Brush, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Resurrection Christian keep running through batters, or will Brush buck the trend?
Resurrection Christian couldn't quite finish off Brush when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 15-13. Can Resurrection Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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