While Resurrection Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Weld Central Rebels by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 9-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Karisa Lippincott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Francis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Resurrection Christian pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Weld Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Resurrection Christian will take on Fort Collins at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Resurrection Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Fort Collins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Weld Central, they will head out to take on Lyons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lyons will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Weld Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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