The Ontario Christian Knights will challenge the Duarte Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ontario Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
If Ontario Christian beats Duarte with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Knights put the hurt on Woodcrest Christian with a sharp 11-1 victory on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Hannah Demoff
| 05/01/25 @ Woodcrest Christian | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Linfield Christian | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Arrowhead Christian | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Aquinas | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Aquinas | 1 |
Ontario Christian got a massive performance out of Hannah Demoff, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Demoff a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyse Campos, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ontario Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Duarte unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against San Dimas, falling 16-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Falcons, who until this match were averaging four runs allowed.
Valeria Nunez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Peinado, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ontario Christian's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Duarte, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Ontario Christian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. However, it's not like Duarte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
