Hernando Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors out 10-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hernando Christian Academy also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Rae Easton was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Angie Isner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Seven Rivers Christian's side, Lourdes Ornelas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Outler, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Seven Rivers Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hernando Christian Academy struck out five times.
Hernando Christian Academy's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Seven Rivers Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Hernando Christian Academy will be playing at home against Fivay at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hernando Christian Academy is facing Fivay at the right time seeing as Fivay is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Seven Rivers Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Dunnellon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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