Shekinah Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northside Christian Lions. Even if the Flames couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Mia Pierce and Ali Troyer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pierce went 5-for-6 with three runs, while Troyer got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Abigail De Telder, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Shekinah Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Northside Christian, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Shekinah Christian is set to challenge their familiar foe Genoa Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Northside Christian will take on rival Madison Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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