Cedar Park Christian came tearing into Saturday's matchup with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Granite Falls Tigers with a sharp 15-6 victory. The result was nothing new for Cedar Park Christian, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Malaya Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Halim, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Katelyn Charlton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
On Granite Falls' side, Reghan Ferguson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Haverfield, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Cedar Park Christian pushed their record up to 18-4 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Granite Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
As of now, neither Cedar Park Christian nor Granite Falls have any future games scheduled.
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