Redding Christian took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against Maxwell, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Redding Christian Lions had just enough and edged out the Maxwell Panthers 10-9. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Klara Wakeman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charolette Evans, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Sophia Bates was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Lions
03/20/25 vs Maxwell | 68% |
03/20/25 vs Princeton | 47.8% |
03/13/25 vs Trinity | 23.5% |
03/13/25 vs Trinity | 34.8% |
03/10/25 @ Maxwell | 51.9% |
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Redding Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .680. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Redding Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3-1. As for Maxwell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Redding Christian has already played their next game (against Plumas Charter), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Maxwell, they are taking a road trip to challenge Loyalton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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