Santa Rosa Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 27-3 loss at the hands of the Central Christian Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Rosa Christian of the 20-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Central Christian's part, Aven Dawson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Dawson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Central Christian got a massive performance out of MJ Parish, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Parish has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Sophie Lintz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Santa Rosa Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Central Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Santa Rosa Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Aletheia Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. Central Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 16.2 runs per game this season.
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