Cornerstone Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 22-14 loss at the hands of the Bethel Christian Kings. Cornerstone Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bethel Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Peyton Malatka was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Alicia Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Cornerstone Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethel Christian only launched a.
On Bethel Christian's side, Isabelle Reyes was a standout: she got on base in four of her seven plate appearances with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaylenne Jauregui, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
Cornerstone Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7. As for Bethel Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Cornerstone Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against San Jacinto Valley Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. San Jacinto Valley Academy is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Cornerstone Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bethel Christian, they will take on Crossroads Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Bethel Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Crossroads Christian likes a good challenge.
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