Summit Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Odessa Bulldogs 2-1.
Karli Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Summit Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Odessa only tossed three.
Summit Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Odessa, their loss dropped their record down to 19-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Summit Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Warrensburg at 4:30 p.m. Summit Christian Academy is facing Warrensburg at the right time seeing as Warrensburg is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Odessa, they will challenge Oak Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Odessa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Oak Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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