There's no place like home for Evangel Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Southern Christian Patriots on Friday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 17-2 win two weeks ago.
Ella Ruth Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Lilli Whitfield
| 05/02/25 vs Southern Christian | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Macon-East Montgomery Academy | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Wiregrass | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Southern Christian | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ North River Christian | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilli Whitfield, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Makayla Cranford, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Evangel Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 17 consecutive matchups.
Evangel Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Southern Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Evangel Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 win against Ezekiel Academy on the 2nd. As for Southern Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 8-5 victory against Wiregrass on the 2nd.
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