Hickory Grove Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-10 to make it four. They lost 13-7 to the Concord Academy Eagles. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Concord Academy, their record now sits at 4-7. That six run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Concord Academy's part, Caisyn Berg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Berg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Carmean was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Milee Amburn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
While Hickory Grove Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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