University Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Providence School Stallions onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for University Christian, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Kardatzke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kardatzke was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaleigha Harris was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kate Dell'Alba was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was University Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 15-7. As for Providence School, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
University Christian will be playing at home against St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. University Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully St. Joseph Academy likes a good challenge. As for Providence School, they will head out on the road to challenge Countryside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Countryside Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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