In what's become a running theme this season, Faith Baptist gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against the Desert Christian Knights as the Faith Baptist Contenders made off with a 23-1 win. While fans of Faith Baptist might be used to big wins, the 22-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Hailey Coronel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Coronel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Coronel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Black was a standout: she scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lianna Palacios, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Faith Baptist has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Desert Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Faith Baptist will take on Trinity Classical Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Classical Academy is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Faith Baptist will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Desert Christian, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Vasquez, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m.
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