After a string of three wins, Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the South Central Rebels by a score of 8-7. Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Stevens, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Stevens has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On South Central's side, Addison Stepro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Hutt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Austyn McRae, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Christian Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2. As for South Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christian Academy will take on Beth Haven at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Beth Haven is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for South Central, they will be playing at home against Corydon Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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