Sadly, Shekinah Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their rough 17-3 defeat to the Mt. Gilead Indians on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shekinah Christian of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Mt. Gilead's part, Anavey Jodrey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Jodrey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jodrey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Trinity Schrote was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kierra Main, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Shekinah Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mt. Gilead, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Shekinah Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Delaware Christian at 5:15 p.m. in their first game on Tuesday. As for Mt. Gilead, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Fredericktown at 5:15 p.m. Mt. Gilead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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