The Southern Christian Patriots are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Lakeside School Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Lakeside School will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Southern Christian turned things around against Victory Christian Academy on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Eagles 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since March 26, 2024.
Southern Christian's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Journee McKee, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs McKee has posted since back in April of 2024. Charlotte McDaniel also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Southern Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lakeside School's offense. They came up short against Ezekiel Academy on Tuesday, falling 12-0. The loss was the Chiefs' first of the season.
Southern Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Lakeside School, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
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