The DeMotte Christian Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the North White Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. DeMotte Christian is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but DeMotte Christian had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Tri-County.
Meanwhile, North White scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let Faith Christian onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North White considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kaylyn Applegate was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Applegate was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raelynn Anliker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Avi Cain was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
DeMotte Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for North White, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11.
Everything went DeMotte Christian's way against North White when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as DeMotte Christian made off with a 14-4 win. Will DeMotte Christian repeat their success, or does North White have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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