The Tri-City Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sage Creek Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-City Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Tri-City Christian came up short against Maranatha Christian and fell 8-5.
Erykah Juarez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilly Halverson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Sage Creek proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 11) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southwest EC 3-1.
Kassidy King made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. King has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. King was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makena Coleman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Naomi Shetula was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
Tri-City Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Sage Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Tri-City Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Sage Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tri-City Christian came up short against Sage Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 9-4. Will Tri-City Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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