Softball Recap: Southern Academy extends road winning streak to four

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 6:08am

Softball Recap: Southern Academy Cougars vs. North River Christian Chargers

Southern Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the North River Christian Chargers by a score of 8-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Southern Academy also won the last time the pair played on Tuesday.

For North River Christian's part, Ramsi Kittrel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits. Kittrel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Gracie Dice was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keller Skelton, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Southern Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for North River Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.

Southern Academy is on the road again on Friday to play Fort Dale Academy at 1:30 p.m. Fort Dale Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. North River Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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