After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mount Paran Christian, King's Ridge Christian was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Centennial Knights by a score of 8-3. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 20-9 loss the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Katie Washer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Washer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Karina French was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August.
King's Ridge Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only posted a batting average of .240.
King's Ridge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Centennial, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King's Ridge Christian will venture away from home to square off against Whitefield Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitefield Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Centennial, they will head out on the road to face off against Westminster at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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