Hickory Grove Christian extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-9 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Gaston Christian Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 back in March.
As for Gaston Christian, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Gaston Christian's part, Lana Hanson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts Hanson has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Marleigh Huskins and Emerson Rushing did most of the damage at the plate: Huskins went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Rushing went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Huskins has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Hurd, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Hickory Grove Christian has already played their next contest, a 13-7 loss against Concord Academy on the 24th. As for Gaston Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 16-0 defeat against Charlotte Latin on the 25th.
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