The Cincinnati Christian Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Roger Bacon Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cincinnati Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Cincinnati Christian got the win against Cincinnati Country Day by a conclusive 14-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Kelsey Stacy spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
Anna Bowling
| 04/21/25 vs Cincinnati Country Day | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Norwood | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs New Miami | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Clark Montessori | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Bowling, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Starks, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cincinnati Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.8.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Roger Bacon's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, falling 11-1. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Roger Bacon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erin Pare, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Addi Schwartz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Cincinnati Christian pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Roger Bacon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cincinnati Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Roger Bacon struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cincinnati Christian might still be hurting after the 22-7 loss they got from Roger Bacon when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
