Sadly, Elliot Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They fell victim to a tough 18-4 defeat at the hands of the Venture Academy Mustangs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elliot Christian of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Venture Academy's part, Savanah Espinoza made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Espinoza was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Sariya Reyes was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Tiffany Bruss was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
Elliot Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Venture Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Elliot Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome Big Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Big Valley Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Elliot Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Venture Academy, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Millennium at 4:00 p.m. Venture Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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