The Redwood Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Clear Lake Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Redwood Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Healdsburg with a sharp 19-9 win.
Meanwhile, Clear Lake entered their tilt with Kelseyville with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Knights 7-1. That's two games straight that Clear Lake has won by exactly six runs.
Liliana Cruz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Cruz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cruz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amber Smart, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ashlynn Cruz was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Redwood Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Clear Lake, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
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