The Countryside Christian Minutemen will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Providence School Stallions at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Countryside Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Countryside Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Father Lopez out 11-10. That's two games straight that Countryside Christian has won by just one run.
Kayley McLeod spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Countryside Christian got a massive performance out of Riley Keith, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Keith has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Brooke Davis was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Providence School fell victim to University Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Christians. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Providence School's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Countryside Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Providence School, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Providence School's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Countryside Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. It's a different story for Providence School, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain Countryside Christian's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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