If Chattanooga Christian was riding high off their 17-3 takedown of Bradley Central last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chattanooga Christian Chargers fell just short of the Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Chattanooga Christian has struggled against Boyd-Buchanan recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ella Claire Chaffin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Chattanooga Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Matthews, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Chattanooga Christian now has a losing record at 3-4.
Chattanooga Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-1 loss vs. Silverdale Academy on the 21st. As for Boyd-Buchanan, they will take on Rhea County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Boyd-Buchanan has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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