Gaston Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-3 to the Covenant Day Lions. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2016.
Gaston Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marleigh Huskins, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Aubrey Hurd also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Gaston Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Covenant Day, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1-1.
After both having extra time off, Gaston Christian and Cannon will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th. Gaston Christian's pitchers better be ready for this one: Cannon has averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Covenant Day, they have already played their next contest, an 8-2 win against Wando on the 17th.
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