Shoals Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Waterloo Cougars with a sharp 9-2 win on Tuesday. The Flame have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Malachi Sewell
| 04/08/25 vs Waterloo | 9 |
| 03/14/25 vs Belgreen | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Covenant Christian | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Clements | 4 |
| 03/03/25 vs Phillips | 3 |
Malachi Sewell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Shoals Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-11 otherwise.
Sewell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reece Jackson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Micah Pate was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Shoals Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Waterloo, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5.
Shoals Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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