If DeMotte Christian was riding high off their 17-7 takedown of Kankakee Trinity Academy back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DeMotte Christian Knights fell victim to a rough 19-1 defeat at the hands of the West Central Trojans on Tuesday. DeMotte Christian has not had much luck with West Central recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For West Central's part, Jalie Glasford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Glasford was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, West Central got a massive performance out of Mara Sharpe, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Amelia Hoffman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
DeMotte Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for West Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeMotte Christian will face off against Frontier at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Rossville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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