
Sabres
04/10/25 @ Suttons Bay | 15 |
04/10/25 @ Suttons Bay | 14 |
05/12/25 @ St. Mary | 11 |
04/17/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 11 |
05/05/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 8 |
Traverse City Christian won the last time they faced St. Mary and things went their way on Monday too. The Sabres were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Sabres have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Abigail Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Traverse City Christian let Cali Bilderback and Sadie Brown-Bannon run wild. Bilderback went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Brown-Bannon went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave Brown-Bannon a new career-high. Lily Wilcoxen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Traverse City Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are 5-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Traverse City Christian and bumps their season record up to 6-12. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for St. Mary, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Traverse City Christian will venture away from home to face off against Harbor Light Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Mary, they will host Elk Rapids at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Elks will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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