Softball Recap: Southern Academy Cougars vs. North River Christian Chargers
Southern Academy entered their tilt with North River Christian with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the North River Christian Chargers by a score of 10-5 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Southern Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Maddie Rogers made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Rogers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Rogers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Abby Sluder was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Hailey Johnston was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On North River Christian's side, Ramsi Kittrel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on 13 hits.
On the hitting side, Gracie Dice was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lizzy Seale, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Southern Academy pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for North River Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
Southern Academy will face off against Fort Dale Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. North River Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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