After flying high against East Central HomeSchool on Monday, Southern Christian came back down to earth. The Southern Christian Patriots fell just short of the Ezekiel Academy Knights by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. Southern Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ezekiel Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Cason Oswald put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Oswald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Oswald was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Caylin Oswald made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Chloe Oswald was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Like Southern Christian, Ezekiel Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Sarah Vick. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Vick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jillian Newell and Lailyn Shelton did most of the damage at the plate: Newell scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Shelton scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lauryn Darnell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Southern Christian's loss dropped their record down to 15-11-1. As for Ezekiel Academy, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Christian will take on Crenshaw Christian Academy at TBD on Thursday. Southern Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Ezekiel Academy, they will be playing at home against East Central HomeSchool at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ezekiel Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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