There's no place like home for Southside Christian, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the South Wake Sabres on Friday.
For South Wake's part, Weston Lyons was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Caiden Haynes led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jonah Suarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Southside Christian pushed their record up to 7-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for South Wake, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which is still a better percentage than their 1-6-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southside Christian will face off against Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Wake, they will head out on the road to square off against Non Varsity Opponent at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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