With a playoff game on the line, University Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Providence School Stallions. The result was nothing new for University Christian, who have now won 14 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Kardatzke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Kardatzke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaleigha Harris, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Dixie Tessier was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Providence School's side, Summer Stearns was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
The win (which was University Christian's sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-7. As for Providence School, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
University Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against John Carroll Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully John Carroll Catholic likes a good challenge. Providence School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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