The Southside Christian Patriots will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Corinth Christian Academy Warriors, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Southside Christian came up short against Open Bible Christian and fell 11-8. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Southside Christian in their matchups with Open Bible Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Nate Thomas and Landon Brady did some serious damage despite the final result: Thomas scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Brady scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Brady is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hank Steedley, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Corinth Christian Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past First Christian 7-6. Corinth Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kyler Hart was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hart was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Landon Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jace Campbell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Southside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Corinth Christian Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southside Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .461. However, it's not like Corinth Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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