Resurrection Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 8-5 to the Thornton Trojans on Saturday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Savannah Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Portia Hattig made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jailah Hamilton, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Resurrection Christian is headed away from home for the first time to take on Forge Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thornton, they will face off against Denver East at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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