The Santa Fe Christian Eagles will challenge the Bishop's Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Santa Fe Christian 3.9, Bishop's 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Santa Fe Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Tri-City Christian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Tri-City Christian by a score of 2-1. Santa Fe Christian's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Torin Bennett
| 04/22/25 @ Tri-City Christian | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Foothills Christian | 11 |
| 04/02/25 @ Liberty Charter | 16 |
| 03/31/25 @ Crean Lutheran | 6 |
Torin Bennett spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Santa Fe Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Binnie, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 29 runs the game before, Bishop's was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Francis Parker by a score of 3-2.
Bishop's dropped their record down to 8-5-1 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Santa Fe Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Santa Fe Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bishop's, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Santa Fe Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Santa Fe Christian couldn't quite get it done against Bishop's in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 7-4. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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