The Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of San Jacinto Valley Academy on March 12th. The loss means Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-10 margin over the Kings. Cornerstone Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Jazlynn Rader was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off five hits. Rader has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rader was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peyton Malatka was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Sophia Alexander was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
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