If Summit Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Plattsburg on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles fell 8-5 to the Carrollton Trojans on Thursday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Karli Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Summit Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Crooks, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Summit Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Carrollton, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Summit Christian Academy will host Pleasant Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Roosters/Chicks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Carrollton, they will be playing at home against Lafayette County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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