University City has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but University City had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Point Loma.
Alyssa Castillo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Christian put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Bayfront Charter 12-2. Winning may never get old, but Christian sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Lucy Sherburne was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Moody, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and five RBI.
University City dropped their record down to 8-10-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Christian, their win bumped their record up to 15-4-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. University City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University City took their victory against Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 7-0. Will University City repeat their success, or does Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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