Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Thursday. SouthLake Christian Academy walked away with a 9-4 win over Gaston Christian. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-5 back in March.
Hayden Blair spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Ava Sherard
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Sherard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Maelyia Blair was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for SouthLake Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Gaston Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
SouthLake Christian Academy has already played their next matchup, an 11-2 victory against Concord Academy on the 22nd. As for Gaston Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-2 win against Hickory Grove Christian on the 22nd.
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