The Ontario Christian Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Saint Joseph Jesters at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ontario Christian will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Ontario Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Bell Gardens.
Sarah Ledford made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ledford was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jordyn Santos was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Hannah Demoff was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saint Joseph was able to grind out a solid victory over Cerritos on Wednesday, taking the game 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Saint Joseph.
Like Ontario Christian, Saint Joseph also got a great game from a two-way player: Eris Garcia. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariah Becerra, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carmen Henderson, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Ontario Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-12. As for Saint Joseph, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ontario Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like Saint Joseph struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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