After having lost a blowout in their previous game against P.K. Yonge, Countryside Christian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the First Christian Lions.
Riley Keith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Keith was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Colon, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two triples, four RBI, and a stolen base. Lilian Colon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On First Christian's side, Reagan Davis and Addison Wilson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Davis scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Wilson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Walker, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, First Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Countryside Christian didn't hit any.
Countryside Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-3-1. As for First Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Countryside Christian has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Saint Francis Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Countryside Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for First Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Open Bible Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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