After three games on the road, Western Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Calvary Chapel Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Western Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Southlands Christian 12-1. That's two games straight that Western Christian has won by exactly 11 runs.
Saraiah Quiroz spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, AJ Quintana and Marilyn Beauvais did most of the damage at the plate: Quintana went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Beauvais went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cassandra Serna, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
While Calvary Chapel couldn't quite beat Southlands Christian on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt last Monday. Calvary Chapel fell just short of Southlands Christian by a score of 13-11. Calvary Chapel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Western Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Calvary Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Western Christian took their victory against Calvary Chapel in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Does Western Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvary Chapel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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