Redding Christian has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Chester Volcanoes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Redding Christian lost 13-3 to Burney on Tuesday. Redding Christian has struggled against Burney recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Chester gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Westwood.
Abby Nashlund made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Nashlund has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nashlund was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Gianna Tantardino was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Sarah Branch was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Redding Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Chester, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Redding Christian took their win against Chester in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Redding Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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