The Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Lakeside Christian Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal managed to slip by Cardinal Mooney the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Saint Stephen's Episcopal came up short against Cardinal Mooney on Thursday, falling 12-2. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbie Eanet, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakeside Christian waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over the Warriors. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jamisen Rheintgen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lakeside Christian got a massive performance out of Lex Mello, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kah'Rin Vance was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances.
Lakeside Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seven Rivers Christian struck out eight times.
Lakeside Christian's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.4 runs. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Saint Stephen's Episcopal has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lakeside Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
