The St. Bonaventure Seraphs will challenge the Valley Christian Defenders at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. St. Bonaventure will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
St. Bonaventure is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Linfield Christian out 10-8.
St. Bonaventure let Hudson Ortiz and Janessa Brown loose on the outfield. Ortiz went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Brown went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Hallie Barlow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Valley Christian put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Providence. Valley Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Providence 2-0. Winning may never get old, but Valley Christian sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Not much got past Rachel Zhang, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep Providence off the board. Zhang has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Choyce Chambers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Kingery, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
St. Bonaventure is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2-1 record this season. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Bonaventure has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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