Houston Christian is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the St. John's Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Houston Christian is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Emery/Weiner on Friday. Houston Christian put the hurt on Emery/Weiner with a sharp 18-2 victory. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Estrada made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Maddie Pickett was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Millie Metz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Houston Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, while St. John's put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for First Baptist Christian. St. John's was the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over First Baptist Christian. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Houston Christian now has a winning record of 7-6. As for St. John's, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4-1.
Houston Christian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to St. John's in their previous meeting back in February. Will Houston Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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