The Southern Christian Patriots will square off against the Ezekiel Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southern Christian has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Ezekiel Academy will arrive with seven straight wins.
Southern Christian came up short against Evangel Christian on Friday, falling 17-2.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Ezekiel Academy and Wiregrass had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Knights put the hurt on the Kings with a sharp 11-1 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 18 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Lailyn Shelton made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Vick, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addie Newell, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Ezekiel Academy pushed their record up to 28-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Southern Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Southern Christian might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Ezekiel Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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