Hope Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-4 walloping at the hands of the Rio Grande Ravens. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hope Christian has scored all season.
Raelynn Michel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Kaitlin Ellis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Hope Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Rio Grande's side, they got a massive performance out of Makayla Maes, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Karina Trevizo, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Hope Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Rio Grande, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Hope Christian is on the road again on Tuesday to play Moriarty at 4:00 p.m. Hope Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Rio Grande, they will head out on the road to challenge Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rio Grande is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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