If Elk Valley Christian was riding high off their 20-3 takedown of Van last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Elk Valley Christian fell just short of the Charleston Catholic Irish by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. Elk Valley Christian has not had much luck with Charleston Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Avery Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Elk Valley Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Swor, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Charleston Catholic's side, Hannah Vriendt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Hannah Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Elk Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Charleston Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk Valley Christian will play host again on Friday to welcome Capital, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for Charleston Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Montcalm at 6:00 p.m. Montcalm is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Charleston Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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