After three games on the road, King's Ridge Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Walker Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. King's Ridge Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, King's Ridge Christian got the win against Holy Innocents Episcopal by a conclusive 15-7.
Karina French made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. French was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Fratesi, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and six RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Emmie Fratesi, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, King's Ridge Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holy Innocents Episcopal struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Walker lost 18-1 to Mount Paran Christian on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Dylan Koppel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
King's Ridge Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Walker, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
King's Ridge Christian might still be hurting after the 17-8 loss they got from Walker in their previous matchup back in September of 2018. Can King's Ridge Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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