Resurrection Christian has been away from home for four games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the University Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Resurrection Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully University likes a good challenge.
University's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Resurrection Christian hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Resurrection Christian's pitcher stepped up to hand Platte Canyon a 20-0 shutout on Saturday. Considering the Cougars have won 12 contests by more than eight runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Mia Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Resurrection Christian let Olivia Martinez and Taylor Francis loose on the outfield. Martinez got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Francis scored four runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy McBlair, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Resurrection Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, University came up short against Greeley West on Saturday and fell 8-5. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Resurrection Christian, University also got a great game from a two-way player: Jasi Cole. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Cole has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ellie Baca made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Resurrection Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Resurrection Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Resurrection Christian might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from University in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Resurrection Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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