Corinth Christian Academy was the 7-6 winner over First Christian when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Corinth Christian Academy Warriors fell just short of the First Christian Lions by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
Corinth Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Smith, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On First Christian's side, Brayden Pedersen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Pedersen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pedersen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Corinth Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for First Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Corinth Christian Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Southside Christian at 4:00 p.m. The last six games Corinth Christian Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for First Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Brunswick Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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