Linfield Christian is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Ontario Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Linfield Christian will welcome Ontario Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Linfield Christian's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Notre Dame 15-0. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Alexa Ojeda
| 03/20/25 vs Notre Dame | 6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Los Osos | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy | 4 |
| 05/09/24 vs St. Bonaventure | 2 |
| 05/07/24 vs Paloma Valley | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Linfield Christian got a great performance from Alexa Ojeda as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Ojeda has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Celeste Smith was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Charli Calas, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Linfield Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in five consecutive games.
While Ontario Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 22-8 margin over Woodcrest Christian on Thursday. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Miranda Salazar made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Salazar was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Hannah Demoff was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Callie Tager was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Linfield Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Ontario Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Linfield Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. However, it's not like Ontario Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Linfield Christian took their win against Ontario Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 17-4. Does Linfield Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ontario Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
