Southern Christian had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it eight. They fell 8-4 to the Evangel Christian Lightning. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lightning this season, with their most recent loss being a 17-2 defeat two weeks ago.
Jacelyn Mckee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
As for Evangel Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Evangel Christian's side, Ella Ruth Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lilli Whitfield was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Cranford, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Southern Christian has already played their next match, an 8-5 victory against Wiregrass on the 2nd. As for Evangel Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 win against Ezekiel Academy on the 2nd.
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