North River Christian lost against Southern Academy back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The North River Christian Chargers fell 10-5 to the Southern Academy Cougars. North River Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ramsi Kittrel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on 13 hits.
At the plate, Gracie Dice made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lizzy Seale, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Southern Academy's side, Maddie Rogers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Rogers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Sluder, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Hailey Johnston was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
North River Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Southern Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
North River Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southern Academy, they will face off against Fort Dale Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Southern Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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