In what's become a running theme this season, Pantego Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Trinity Christian Eagles with a sharp 15-5 victory. The win was familiar territory for Pantego Christian who now have three in a row.
Kennedy Kemp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Kemp has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Kemp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cecilia Saldivar was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Gabby Valenzuela, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Pantego Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Trinity Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-1.
Pantego Christian will head out on the road to take on Grapevine Faith Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pantego Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Trinity Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Atlas HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. Atlas HomeSchool's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Trinity Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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