Resurrection Christian extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-13. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the La Junta Tigers. Even if the Cougars couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Portia Hattig stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Layne Tucker was another key player, going 3-for-6 with two runs and one RBI.
As for La Junta, the victory got them back to even at 12-12. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On La Junta's side, Isabelle Aragon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over ten innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off five hits. Aragon has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chloe Numez was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madayln Tafoya, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Resurrection Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Junta, they have already played their next game, a 15-0 defeat against Eaton on the 18th.
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