Softball Game Preview: Stone Ridge Christian Knights vs. Denair Coyotes

Stone Ridge Christian is a perfect 5-0 against Denair since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Stone Ridge Christian Knights will challenge the Denair Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. Stone Ridge Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.

Stone Ridge Christian made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Waterford, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Stone Ridge Christian never let Waterford get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Wednesday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.

Tailynn Dungy

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/12/25 vs Waterford	3
02/25/25 @ Livingston	2
03/04/25 @ Riverbank	1
02/26/25 vs Pacheco	1
05/14/24 vs San Juan	1

Tailynn Dungy was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Hayden Quisenberry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Stone Ridge Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Denair and Mariposa County finished up their game with a 2-2 draw on Wednesday. The contest marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Stone Ridge Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. Denair's draw makes their record 4-3-1 this season.

Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stone Ridge Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .549. However, it's not like Denair struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Stone Ridge Christian's way against Denair in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Stone Ridge Christian made off with a 13-2 win. Will Stone Ridge Christian repeat their success, or does Denair have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.