Elliot Christian is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-0 to the Stone Ridge Christian Knights on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elliot Christian of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Stone Ridge Christian's part, Cali Cole made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Cole has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Stone Ridge Christian let Mackenzie Silva and Amy Villa loose on the outfield. Silva went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Villa scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Rennah Friedman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Elliot Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elliot Christian will face off against Venture Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Venture Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Elliot Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Big Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
