Thomas Sumter Academy won the last time they faced Northside Christian Academy, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Thomas Sumter Academy Generals came out on top against the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders by a score of 5-1.
Kason Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Carter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lila Kate Stines, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Hannah Giddings, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Thomas Sumter Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Northside Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Orangeburg Prep the next time they take the field. Thomas Sumter Academy will host Orangeburg Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Northside Christian Academy will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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