Cornerstone Christian hasn't had much luck against Eagle Pass recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Cornerstone Christian will be playing at home against Eagle Pass at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Cornerstone Christian is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell 9-4 to Hyde Park.
Karina De La Vega was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Jimenez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Eagle Pass' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Medina Valley. The Eagles were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Panthers' pitchers proved too tough.
Sofia Torres was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Eagle Pass saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clari Leija, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cornerstone Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Eagle Pass, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 13-2.
Cornerstone Christian suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Eagle Pass when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Cornerstone Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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