University City won the last time they faced Foothills Christian and things went their way on Monday too. The Centurions came out on top against the Knights by a score of 6-1.
Riley Conklin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ingrid Peters, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Castillo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: University City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
University City's record now sits at 9-15-1. As for Foothills Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University City will head out to square off against Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Centurions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chieftains have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Foothills Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Bishop's at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Foothills Christian 4, Bishop's 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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