Contenders
| 03/24/25 vs Immaculate Heart | 15 |
| 03/10/25 @ Viewpoint | 0 |
| 02/25/25 @ Oakwood | 21 |
| 02/24/25 @ Ventura | 4 |
Faith Baptist hasn't had much luck against Village Christian recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Faith Baptist will face off against Village Christian at 9:00 a.m. Faith Baptist is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Faith Baptist took a loss when they played away from home on March 10th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Immaculate Heart 15-2. The high-scoring effort was just what the Contenders needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Hailey Coronel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Coronel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Rayanna Larson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Leah Palacios, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Faith Baptist always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Village Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Heritage Christian. Crusaders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Warriors since on Thursday.
Village Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Faith Baptist, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Faith Baptist suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Village Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2019. Can Faith Baptist avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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