Fresno Christian is 1-9 against Riverdale since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fresno Christian Eagles are on the road again to play the Riverdale Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. Fresno Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
While Fresno Christian has not struggled against Caruthers recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Fresno Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Caruthers and snuck past 7-6. The victory was just what Fresno Christian needed coming off of a 13-2 loss in their prior contest.
Jordyn DeGroot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Kegan Brunnemann was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace LaCroix, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Riverdale put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-6 margin over Parlier. 18 seems to be a good number for Riverdale as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Brynn Close made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Close was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yesenia Yslas, who scored four runs while going 2-for-5. Elianna Saucedo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
Fresno Christian's record now sits at 7-5. As for Riverdale, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Riverdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Fresno Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Riverdale, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Fresno Christian keep running through batters, or will Riverdale buck the trend?
Fresno Christian might still be hurting after the 18-4 defeat they got from Riverdale in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Fresno Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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