Arrowhead Christian is on a five-game streak of home losses, Ontario Christian a seven-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Arrowhead Christian Eagles will take on the Ontario Christian Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Arrowhead Christian suffered a rough 22-11 defeat at the hands of Woodcrest Christian.
Bethany Wilkes was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leila Mouri, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
While Ontario Christian couldn't quite beat Academy of Careers & Exploration on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Ontario Christian fell just short of Academy of Careers & Exploration by a score of 18-16.
Ontario Christian got a massive performance out of Hannah Demoff, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5. Karli Cook was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Ontario Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Arrowhead Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Ontario Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Ontario Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Arrowhead Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Ontario Christian, though, as they've been averaging 11.8. Given Arrowhead Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Ontario Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Arrowhead Christian might still be hurting after the 20-5 defeat they got from Ontario Christian when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ontario Christian's Sarah Ledford, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Now that Arrowhead Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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