There's no place like home for Gaston Christian, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road back in March. They walked away with a 13-10 win over the Concord Academy Eagles on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Gaston Christian needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Katie Muchesko was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Muchesko has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Muchesko was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lana Hanson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Marleigh Huskins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Concord Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caisyn Berg, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Gaston Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Concord Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Gaston Christian will head out on the road to face off against Metrolina Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Concord Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Piedmont Community Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Concord Academy has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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