Sterling has gone 6-0 against Resurrection Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Sterling Tigers will host the Resurrection Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m.
Sterling lost 9-2 to Weld Central on Thursday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makenzie Beck was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Resurrection Christian never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Skyview with a sharp 14-0 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Savannah Johnson and Karisa Lippincott made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Johnson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lippincott pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Johnson scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Lippincott went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Resurrection Christian let Mia Lee and Bentley Steyaert loose on the outfield. Lee scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Steyaert scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Steyaert is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy McBlair, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Resurrection Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyview only posted an OBP of .273.
Sterling's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-2. As for Resurrection Christian, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Sterling took their victory against Resurrection Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 20-7. Does Sterling have another victory up their sleeve, or will Resurrection Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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