Crossroads Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 27-16 loss at the hands of the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Erika Ortega was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-5. Ariel Apodaca was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Cornerstone Christian's side, Jazlynn Rader made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Rader was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Cornerstone Christian got a massive performance out of Tamara Ocampo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Ocampo has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Alexander, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Crossroads Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cornerstone Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Crossroads Christian will head out on the road to face off against Bethel Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel Christian is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Crossroads Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Cornerstone Christian will take on Temecula Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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