After flying high against Open Bible Christian last Tuesday, First Christian came back down to earth. The First Christian Lions lost 11-5 to Northside Christian Academy on Thursday. First Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northside Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Corie Wheeler and Addison Wilson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wheeler went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Wilson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Reagan Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
First Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Northside Christian Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
First Christian will be playing at home against Corinth Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. First Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Northside Christian Academy, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Gainesville Christian Community at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.
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