The New Braunfels Thunder Homeschool will challenge the Cornerstone Christian Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Braunfels Thunder is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
On Tuesday, New Braunfels Thunder was able to grind out a solid victory over Texas Wind, taking the game 13-9.
Bella Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, New Braunfels Thunder got a massive performance out of Lu Kusenberger, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Kusenberger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ada Dillon, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian and Saint Mary's Hall finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw on Thursday.
With that draw, Cornerstone Christian's record moves to 15-14-2. As for New Braunfels Thunder, their record is now 10-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. New Braunfels Thunder hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .427. However, it's not like Cornerstone Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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