Shekinah Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Delaware Christian Eagles by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shekinah Christian of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Delaware Christian's part, Ava Hovda was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Hovda was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cosette Stump was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ellia Edmonds was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Shekinah Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Delaware Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Shekinah Christian will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Madison Christian at 5:30 p.m. As for Delaware Christian, they will be playing at home against Liberty Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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