The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders will square off against the Casey-Westfield Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
If Arthur-Okaw Christian beats Casey-Westfield with nine runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went the Conquering Riders' way against Cerro Gordo/Bement on Monday as they made off with a 9-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Conquering Riders.
Lilian Beever made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilie Herschberger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Strong, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Arthur-Okaw Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Casey-Westfield came tearing into Monday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Indians. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Allyson Truelove was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Tristan Ring was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Casey-Westfield pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Arthur-Okaw Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Casey-Westfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.