Softball Preview: Redding Christian Lions vs. Chester Volcanoes
The Redding Christian Lions have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Chester Volcanoes at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Redding Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Chester likes a good challenge.
Redding Christian put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Portola as Redding Christian made off with a 17-7 victory.
Joy Kang was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Christall Kim, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
While Chester couldn't quite beat Quincy in Friday's second game, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt in Friday's first game. Chester fell just short of Quincy by a score of 9-7. Chester has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gianna Tantardino made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addisen Nashlund, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Redding Christian has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Redding Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .658. However, it's not like Chester struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Redding Christian took their win against Chester in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Will Redding Christian repeat their success, or does Chester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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