Southside Christian had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the First Christian Lions 3-2. For Southside Christian, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss First Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Hank Steedley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Steedley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Steedley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Murray, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, First Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southside Christian only tossed three.
Southside Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for First Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Southside Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Brunswick Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. As for First Christian, they will square off against Countryside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Countryside Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.82 runs per game on average), something First Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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