There's no place like home for Family Community Christian, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Lakeside Warriors by a score of 9-4 on Monday. This was payback for Family Community Christian, who suffered a 6-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jadyn Hutchinson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Hutchinson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Family Community Christian let Hannah Brown and Ella Carroll loose on the outfield. Brown went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Carroll scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Jane Caldwell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Lakeside's side, Mackenzie McCoy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Karrigan Davis, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Lakeside was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Family Community Christian only hit no.
Family Community Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Lakeside, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Family Community Christian will take on Peabody at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lakeside, they will be playing at home against Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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