Softball Recap: Berean Christian Takes a Loss

Berean Christian had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Highlands Christian Knights, falling 25-15. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 23-13.

Lillian Severson and Julianne Severson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lillian went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Julianne got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Acosta, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

As for Highlands Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Highlands Christian's side, Gianna Bautista was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Bautista a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Hopkins, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berean Christian will welcome Boca Raton Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Blazers at the right time seeing as the Blazers are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Highlands Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.