The University City Centurions will square off against the Foothills Christian Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times University City and Canyon Hills had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Centurions fell just short of the Rattlers by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Centurions have suffered since February 25th.
Alyssa Castillo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Foothills Christian made easy work of Madison on Friday and carried off a 15-3 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Emma Romeka made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Gabby Wolford was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kenzie Gomez was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Foothills Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for University City, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15-1.
University City beat Foothills Christian 4-1 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Centurions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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