Golden City extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They lost 13-2 to the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for New Heights Christian Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-9 record. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For New Heights Christian Academy's part, they let TEAGAN MARTINEZ and KALLIE SPENCER run wild. MARTINEZ went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while SPENCER went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave SPENCER a new career-high. WHITNEY LAWRENCE was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Golden City will be playing in front of their home fans against Jasper at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for New Heights Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.82 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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