Sadly, Hilltop Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell just short of the Southside Christian Warriors by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilltop Christian of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 12th.
Parker Brendle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hilltop Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Hilltop Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Southside Christian, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilltop Christian will challenge Liberty Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southside Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenville Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on April 11th.
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