After two games on the road, University Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Creekside Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (University Christian: 2.8, Creekside: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, University Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past West Nassau 4-3.
Sophia Kardatzke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Kardatzke was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Kardatzke wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elissa Murdock, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Creekside's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of West Nassau on Tuesday. Creekside's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
University Christian's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6. As for Creekside, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
University Christian skirted past Creekside 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will University Christian repeat their success, or does Creekside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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