Cedar Park Christian entered their tilt with College Place with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the College Place Hawks with a sharp 7-1 victory in their first game on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Cedar Park Christian, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Shelby Southard made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Southard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Southard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Malaya Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ella Meikle was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Cedar Park Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for College Place, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Cedar Park Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 win vs. Freeman on the 13th. College Place has also already played their next contest, a 12-3 victory against Nooksack Valley on the 13th.
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