Prestonwood Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Nolan Catholic Vikings with a sharp 17-3 victory on Thursday. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Laila George made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. George was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, Heidi Gscheidle and Ryan Tessier did most of the damage at the plate: Gscheidle went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Tessier got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Reagan Baker was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Nolan Catholic is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Prestonwood Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Nolan Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. As for Nolan Catholic, they will take on Legacy Christian Academy in a tournament on Thursday.
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