The Linfield Christian Lions will face off against the St. Bonaventure Seraphs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Linfield Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Paloma Valley out 6-5.
Alexa Ojeda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caden Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Sophia Rezkalah was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, St. Bonaventure stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Fillmore 13-1. St. Bonaventure's win was all the more impressive since Fillmore was averaging only 2.58 runs allowed on the season.
Laura Lynch was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rachel Godoy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Linfield Christian pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for St. Bonaventure, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2-1 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Linfield Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like St. Bonaventure struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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