The Toledo Christian Eagles will head out to take on the Summerfield Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Wednesday, Toledo Christian came up short against Emmanuel Christian and fell 9-6. The Eagles have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Summerfield entered their tilt with Sand Creek on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Aggies. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Brea Olmstead was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Claire Franzen and Hayden Iott did most of the damage at the plate: Franzen got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Iott went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Mia Samples also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Summerfield's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Toledo Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
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