Bethel Christian pushed their score all the way to ten on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell victim to a tough 21-10 loss at the hands of the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders. Bethel Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cornerstone Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Bethel Christian got a big performance out of Savannah Zamudio, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Hailey Havlicheck was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Cornerstone Christian's side, Jazlynn Rader made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off five hits. Rader has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rader was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cornerstone Christian got a massive performance out of Peyton Malatka, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Malatka is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Alexander, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Bethel Christian has fallen quite a ways from their 14-6 record last season and are now at 1-3. As for Cornerstone Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Bethel Christian will head out on the road to square off against Calvary Baptist at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bethel Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cornerstone Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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