After flying high against Wahluke back in March, College Place came back down to earth. The College Place Hawks' tough 7-1 defeat to the Cedar Park Christian Eagles in their first game on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
For Cedar Park Christian's part, Shelby Southard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Southard was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Southard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Malaya Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Nelson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ella Meikle was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, College Place fell to 2-1. As for Cedar Park Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
College Place didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-3 win vs. Nooksack Valley on the 13th. Cedar Park Christian has also already played their next match, a 10-0 victory against Freeman on the 13th.
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