For the second straight game, Calvary Chapel will face off against Southlands Christian. The Grizzlies will host the Eagles on Tuesday. Calvary Chapel has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Calvary Chapel fell victim to Southlands Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to the Eagles. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
For Southlands Christian's part, Natalia Bargas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bargas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kathleen Murguia was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Taya Marvel was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Southlands Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Southlands Christian's fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Calvary Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
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