Softball Preview: Southside Christian Patriots vs. First Christian Lions
Southside Christian is 6-1 against First Christian since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Southside Christian Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the First Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Southside Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Southside Christian's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hope Christian Academy with a sharp 17-0 win. Fans of Southside Christian have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 runs the game before, First Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup last Friday. They suffered a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of University Christian. The contest marked that first time this season in which First Christian was not able to get on the board.
First Christian saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corie Wheeler, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Southside Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for First Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything went Southside Christian's way against First Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Southside Christian made off with a 12-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southside 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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