Desert Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 24-0 loss to the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Desert Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
For Santa Rosa Academy's part, Jordan Krueger and Kadence Bernard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Krueger tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bernard struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Krueger went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bernard got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Santa Rosa Academy got a massive performance out of Faith Krueger, who went 5-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeleine Hillyer, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and a triple.
Desert Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Santa Rosa Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Christian Academy will take on California Military Institute at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Santa Rosa Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Nuview Bridge at 3:15 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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