Christian hasn't had much luck against Del Norte recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Christian will challenge Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Del Norte's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Christian beats Del Norte with eight runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Christian came out on top against Arbor View by a score of 8-3 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Christian got a great performance from Ava Barrios as she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Lucy Sherburne and Tyler Krystek did most of the damage at the plate: Sherburne went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Krystek went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, Krystek posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Sammy Baca also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arbor View struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Del Norte and Eastlake finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 tie on Friday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Nighthawks were not able to get on the board.
Del Norte's tie makes their record 5-3-1 this season. As for Christian, their record now sits at 8-3-1.
Christian might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Del Norte when the teams last played back in March of 2018. Can Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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