The Resurrection Christian Cougars will take on the Moffat County Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Resurrection Christian has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Resurrection Christian fell victim to Eaton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 19-0 to the Reds. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Reds recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Moffat County made easy work of Middle Park on Tuesday and carried off a 22-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
The team relied heavily on Vanessa Herrara, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Teryn Carter was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Moffat County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .838. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August.
Moffat County's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Resurrection Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Resurrection Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Moffat County struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Resurrection Christian took their victory against Moffat County when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 23-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars 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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