The Christian Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Point Loma Pointers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over University City.
Ava Barrios looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Lucy Sherburne was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sammy Baca, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Point Loma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to Scripps Ranch.
Aaliyah Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Point Loma hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scripps Ranch struck out six times.
Christian's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-6-1. As for Point Loma, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
Everything went Christian's way against Point Loma in their previous meeting back in April as Christian made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christian 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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