Cincinnati Country Day's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Cincinnati Christian Cougars out 4-3. This was payback for Cincinnati Country Day, who suffered a 10-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Riley Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Ebbing was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alessandra Garcia-Altuve, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Cincinnati Christian's side, Naomi Updegrove made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Anna Bowling was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Cincinnati Country Day's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Cincinnati Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Cincinnati Country Day will stay at home for another game and welcome Lockland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lockland knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Cincinnati Country Day likes a good challenge. As for Cincinnati Christian, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Cincinnati Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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