Delaware Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-5 walloping at the hands of the Tree of Life Christian Trojans. Delaware Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tree of Life Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ava Hovda spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ella McCoy was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn McCoy, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Delaware Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Delaware Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Tree of Life Christian, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delaware Christian will square off against Liberty Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Tree of Life Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Westland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Tree of Life Christian is facing Westland at the right time seeing as Westland is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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