The Strong Rock Christian Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Strong Rock Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Strong Rock Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Calvary Christian 5-3.
St. Anne-Pacelli came out on top against Columbus on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Vikings blew past the Blue Devils 9-0. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Bella Mcbride made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Leah Jimenez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Madison Green was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
St. Anne-Pacelli hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Strong Rock Christian's record now sits at 13-4. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, their record is now 8-9.
Strong Rock Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Anne-Pacelli in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots 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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