Christopher waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Silver Creek Raiders and snuck past 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Christopher also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Danielle Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Jaelynn Corona was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Chevelle Quistian was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Silver Creek's side, Lexy Garcia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isela Barrientos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Emma Tang, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Christopher pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Silver Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christopher will square off against Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Silver Creek, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Milpitas at 4:00 p.m.
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