First Christian's hitters rose to the challenge against a Patriots pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.56 runs allowed on Monday. The First Christian Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Southside Christian Patriots. This was payback for First Christian, who suffered a 0-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
First Christian let Addison Wilson and Reagan Davis loose on the outfield. Wilson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Davis scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Wilson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Corie Wheeler, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
First Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Southside Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
First Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southside Christian, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Corinth Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southside Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Corinth Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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