Concord Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish.
Cortlyn Hedger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Athena Lester, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Knoxville Catholic's side, Caitlin Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 5.1 innings pitched. Brooks has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brooks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Autumn Shaffer was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Emily LeMaster was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Concord Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Knoxville Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Concord Christian will head out on the road to face off against Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Christian Academy of Knoxville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Knoxville Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lenoir City at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lenoir City is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Knoxville Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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