Fresno Christian's game back in March was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Caruthers Blue Raiders 7-6. For Fresno Christian, this counts as revenge for the 17-2 defeat Caruthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jordyn DeGroot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Kegan Brunnemann was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace LaCroix, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Caruthers' side, Kayla Carpenter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Fresno Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Caruthers, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fresno Christian is on the road again on Tuesday to play Riverdale at 4:00 p.m. Fresno Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Caruthers, they will head out on the road to square off against Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sierra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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