Christian Brothers had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four in their first game on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Roseville Tigers 6-5.
Maya Filger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Hannah Tandy was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Josephine Eschelman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Roseville's side, Kaylee Scott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Tonso, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Christian Brothers is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Roseville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Christian Brothers is on the road again in their second game on Saturday to play Pleasant Valley at 2:00 p.m. Pleasant Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Christian Brothers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Roseville, they will head out on the road to take on Granite Bay at 12:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday.
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