Softball Recap: Fresno Christian Eagles vs. Riverdale Cowboys
There's no place like home for Fresno Christian, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Riverdale Cowboys by a score of 7-4 on Thursday. This was a revenge matchup for Fresno Christian, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Jordyn DeGroot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rachel Martin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. 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 Faith DeGroot, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Riverdale's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Rempp, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Fresno Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Fresno Christian will head out on the road to face off against Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fresno Christian is facing Sierra at the right time seeing as Sierra is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Riverdale, they will head out on the road to challenge Fowler at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Fowler is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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