Softball Recap: Gaston Christian Eagles vs. High Point Christian Academy Cougars
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gaston Christian can now relate to. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the High Point Christian Academy Cougars on Friday. Gaston Christian has not had much luck with High Point Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Gaston Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lana Hanson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On High Point Christian Academy's side, Paisley Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Dixon has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Benson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Blakely Bowman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Gaston Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for High Point Christian Academy, their win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2.
As of now, neither Gaston Christian nor High Point Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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