Softball Preview: Bellevue Christian Vikings vs. Seattle Christian Warriors
Bellevue Christian and Seattle Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bellevue Christian Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Seattle Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bellevue Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Vashon Island just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 23-12 to the Pirates.
Simone Loving-Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She 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 Lila Naeseth, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Seattle Christian was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 10-2 to Klahowya. The loss continues a trend for Seattle Christian in their matchups with Klahowya: they've now lost seven in a row.
Izzy Blase was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Seattle Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Klahowya only tossed five.
Bellevue Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Seattle Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bellevue Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Seattle Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bellevue Christian might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Seattle Christian when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Blase, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that Bellevue Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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