After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Liberty Ranch, Bradshaw Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the El Dorado Cougars a 12-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pride considering their one-run performance the match before.
Kaylee Hand made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Hand was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Ava Clarida
| 04/04/25 vs El Dorado | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Florin | 2 |
| 05/06/24 @ Galt | 2 |
| 03/26/24 @ Vacaville Christian | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Galt | 1 |
In other batting news, Bradshaw Christian let Ava Clarida and Avery Slater run wild. Clarida went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Slater scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave Clarida a new career-high. Lexi Ortiz was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win snapped Bradshaw Christian's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-8-1 record. As for El Dorado, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Bradshaw Christian will venture away from home to square off against Rosemont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for El Dorado, they will host Argonaut at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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