Incarnate Word was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-5 walloping at the hands of the Cornerstone Christian Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Incarnate Word of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Cornerstone Christian's part, Elisa Hernandez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Pennell was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Karina De La Vega, who scored five runs while going 4-for-4.
Incarnate Word's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Cornerstone Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Incarnate Word will be playing in front of their home fans against Antonian Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Antonian Prep has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge FEAST HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cornerstone Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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