There's no place like home for Resurrection Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Valley Vikings on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won eight contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Karisa Lippincott made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Lippincott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Macy McBlair was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Francis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Resurrection Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley struck out nine times.
Resurrection Christian's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-5. As for Valley, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Resurrection Christian will face off against Moffat County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Resurrection Christian's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Valley, they will welcome Denver West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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