Bradshaw Christian hasn't had much luck against Rosemont recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pride will take on the Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. Bradshaw Christian will be strutting in after a win while Rosemont will be coming in after a loss.
Bradshaw Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand El Dorado 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 big impact 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Ortiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rosemont came up short against Argonaut on Thursday and fell 9-4.
Like Bradshaw Christian, Rosemont also got a great game from a two-way player: Talia Adams. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Adams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jalaya Cozart was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
Rosemont's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Bradshaw Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-8-1 record.
Rosemont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bradshaw Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Rosemont, though, as they've only averaged .202. Will they be able to contain Bradshaw Christian's hitters?
Bradshaw Christian suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Rosemont when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Pride avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
