Wilson Christian Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it four. They lost 7-1 to the Southside Christian Warriors. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brayden May was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Southside Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Southside Christian's side, Ethan Busdieker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Busdieker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zeke Ragan, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He has become a key player for Southside Christian: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nathanael Jewett, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wilson Christian Academy beat Southside Christian by a score of 15-5 on Friday.
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