Preview: Southside Christian Sabres vs. Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors
The Southside Christian Sabres will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Southside Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Thornwell with a sharp 20-10 win. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Laurens Academy 15-2. Fans of Spartanburg Christian Academy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Tayte Calvert was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Calvert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Calvert was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Kennedy, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Kennedy is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Elizabeth Thompson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Southside Christian might still be hurting after the 21-7 loss they got from Spartanburg Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Southside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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