The University Christian Christians will square off against the Evangelical Christian Sentinels at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with University Christian sitting on seven straight victories and Evangelical Christian on ten.
University Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over John Carroll Catholic.
Sophia Kardatzke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, University Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elissa Murdock, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Evangelical Christian's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Academy at the Lakes onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Academy at the Lakes' batters probably weren't too happy with Zoe Yzaguirre, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up a single walk).
At the plate, Evangelical Christian let Makayla Jakubuwski and Keaunna Green loose on the outfield. Jakubuwski went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Green scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Thompson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
University Christian pushed their record up to 19-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Evangelical Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-2 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. University Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Evangelical Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University Christian skirted past Evangelical Christian 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does University Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evangelical Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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