Concord Academy was the 14-2 winner over Gaston Christian when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Concord Academy Eagles fell 13-10 to the Gaston Christian Eagles on Thursday. Concord Academy's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Concord Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caisyn Berg, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Gaston Christian's side, Katie Muchesko was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Muchesko has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Muchesko was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lana Hanson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Marleigh Huskins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Concord Academy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Gaston Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Concord Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Piedmont Community Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Concord Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Gaston Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Metrolina Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaston Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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