If First Christian was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Brunswick Christian Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The First Christian Lions fell just short of the Corinth Christian Academy Warriors by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday.
Brayden Pedersen put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Pedersen was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tifton Green made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Williams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Like First Christian, Corinth Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Kyler Hart. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hart was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Landon Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jace Campbell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
First Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Corinth Christian Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Christian will square off against Hope Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Corinth Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Southside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Corinth Christian Academy is facing Southside Christian at the right time seeing as Southside Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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