Lee Academy's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cavaliers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Karagan Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Presleigh Greene and Beth Whiteside did most of the damage at the plate: Greene scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Whiteside scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Whiteside a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Grace Wilkes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lee Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Northside Christian Academy, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee Academy will head out to challenge Carolina Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northside Christian Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Richard Winn Academy at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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