Gaston Christian had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it six. They fell 9-4 to SouthLake Christian Academy. That's two games in a row now that Gaston Christian has lost by exactly five runs.
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Lydia (Sage) Robinson and Bailey Livengood stepped up to the plate in a big way. Robinson went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Livengood went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Livengood is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
As for SouthLake Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On SouthLake Christian Academy's side, 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.
At the plate, Ava Sherard was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maelyia Blair, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Gaston Christian has already played their next contest, a 12-2 victory against Hickory Grove Christian on the 22nd. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-2 win against Concord Academy on the 22nd.
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