Cornerstone Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Marion on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Warriors' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.

Elisa Hernandez
04/11/25 vs Marion | 13 |
03/28/25 vs Eagle Pass | 10 |
03/25/25 vs Hyde Park | 12 |
03/04/25 @ Wimberley | 16 |
Elisa Hernandez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Karina De La Vega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Alyse Palombo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cornerstone Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Marion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cornerstone Christian will head out to square off against San Antonio Patriots HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marion, they will venture away from home to challenge Randolph at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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