The Christopher Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Prospect Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christopher will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Christopher narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Silver Creek 6-5.
Danielle Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Jaelynn Corona was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Chevelle Quistian was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Prospect beat Oak Grove 7-2 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Prospect.
Prospect also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Diana Noriaga gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dani Rauscher, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Isa Shields, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Christopher pushed their record up to 7-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Prospect, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Christopher has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Prospect struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Christopher took their victory against Prospect in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christopher since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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