Resurrection Christian hadn't done well against Brush recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Resurrection Christian Cougars walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Brush Beetdiggers. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Karisa Lippincott was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Lippincott was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a triple.
Lippincott wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Resurrection Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brush only tossed three.
Resurrection Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Brush, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Resurrection Christian will venture away from home to take on Platte Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brush, they will face off against Strasburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Strasburg is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Brush will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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