University Christian is 9-0 against St. Joseph Academy since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The University Christian Christians will look to defend their home field against the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
University Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Providence School onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Give University Christian's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Sophia Kardatzke made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kardatzke was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaleigha Harris was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kate Dell'Alba was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Spartans.
University Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
University Christian took their victory against St. Joseph Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does University Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Joseph Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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