The Calumet Christian Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Chicago Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chicago Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Calumet Christian, who comes in off a win.
Calumet Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Victory Christian Academy with a sharp 17-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Calumet Christian, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Calla Ogden and Liviya Soria made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Ogden pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Soria struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Ogden scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Soria scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Laila Odgen and Braiden Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Odgen scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Cooper went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Kaylee Phillips was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chicago Christian fell victim to St. Edward and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Green Wave. Chicago Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Calumet Christian pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Chicago Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Calumet Christian came up short against Chicago Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 10-7. Can Calumet Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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