The Christel House Eagles will face off against the Eastern Hancock Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastern Hancock took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Christel House, who comes in off a win.
Christel House gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Pike as they made off with a 15-4 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by ten runs or more this season.
Christel House let Dayana Orellana and Kiona Gomez run wild. Orellana got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Gomez went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Schultz, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Shenandoah hit Eastern Hancock with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Royals lost 12-2 to the Raiders.
Eastern Hancock saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilli Ringer, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Christel House pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.0 runs over those games. As for Eastern Hancock, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Christel House has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .586. However, it's not like Eastern Hancock struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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