The Fresno Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Chowchilla Tribe on Tuesday. Fresno Christian has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Fresno Christian challenged Liberty on Friday. Fresno Christian came up short against Liberty, falling 16-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Chowchilla came up short against Fowler on Friday and fell 8-3. The Tribe have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Heaven Moore was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, she gave up only two walks, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rylee Vlot made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. April Miller also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Even though they lost, Chowchilla hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Fresno Christian's record now sits at 1-5. As for Chowchilla, their record now sits at 4-6.
Fresno Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Chowchilla in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fresno Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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