Resurrection Christian is 0-6 against Strasburg since September of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Resurrection Christian Cougars will be playing at home against the Strasburg Indians at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Resurrection Christian made easy work of Poudre and carried off a 13-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Lee, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Resurrection Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poudre only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Strasburg can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They blew past Southeast Colorado 8-1.
Kailey Rushman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Wynne Winter was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Olsen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Resurrection Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Strasburg, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Resurrection Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Strasburg struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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