If University was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Sterling last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The University Bulldogs fell just short of the Resurrection Christian Cougars by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. University was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Resurrection Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Dalton Yaste made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Connor Weber, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, University 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 Resurrection Christian only tossed five.
On Resurrection Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Deegan Corrigan, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden MacAlmon, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
University's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Resurrection Christian, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
University will take on Manitou Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Resurrection Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Eaton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eaton will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Resurrection Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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