Christopher won the last time they faced Pioneer and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Cougars walked away with a 5-2 win over the Mustangs.
Katelyn Vega
| 04/22/26 vs Pioneer | 2 |
| 04/16/26 vs Silver Creek | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Pioneer | 0 |
| 04/13/26 vs Independence | 1 |
Katelyn Vega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Herbst, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Christopher hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Christopher is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-12.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Christopher will take on rival Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pioneer is set to face off against their familiar foe Leland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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