Southfield Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Summit Academy Dragons with a sharp 10-3 victory. Southfield Christian's win was all the more impressive since the Dragons were averaging only 3.75 runs allowed on the season.
Luke Cairo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Cairo was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Wyatt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Bettie, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Summit Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-1.
Southfield Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-3 victory against Summit Academy North on the 1st. As for Summit Academy, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Milan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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