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| 03/07/26 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
| 03/28/25 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 03/08/25 - Neutral | 8-6 W |
Christian proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by six) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now won three in a row.
Ava Barrios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pressly Villalva, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Alyssa McCurty also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Coming up, Christian will challenge Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they will take on Patrick Henry in a tournament on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Longhorns 1.7, the Patriots 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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