Knights
| 04/26/25 @ Liberty Christian | 3-14 |
| 04/22/25 @ Rosalia | 19-8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Rosalia | 13-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mabton | 18-6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Liberty Christian | 0-10 |
Sunnyside Christian dropped their record down to 8-5 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Liberty Christian Patriots, falling 14-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 two weeks ago.
As for Liberty Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Liberty Christian's part, Bella Rogel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Rogel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Butcher, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Frankenfield, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
While Sunnyside Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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