If Seton was feeling good off their 15-4 takedown of Oakcrest last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Seton Conquistadors fell victim to a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Seton has scored all season.
Seton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Chau, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Chau has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On Fredericksburg Christian's side, Scarlet Whittaker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Whittaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylie Johnson, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Emma Minnick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Seton's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Seton will be playing at home against Fairfax HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairfax HomeSchool is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Oakcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Fredericksburg Christian is facing Oakcrest at the right time seeing as Oakcrest is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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