Ezekiel Academy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-7. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southern Christian Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-8 last Tuesday.
Ezekiel Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Andrews, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Southern Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. That four-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Southern Christian's side, Caleb Chatman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Chatman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jedd Scott was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Evan Pender also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Ezekiel Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Evangel Christian at 7:00 p.m. As for Southern Christian, they will head out to face off against Evangel Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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