Southern Christian won the last time they faced Ezekiel Academy, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Southern Christian Patriots narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Ezekiel Academy Knights 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southern Christian.
Cason Oswald was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Oswald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Oswald was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Oswald, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Ezekiel Academy's side, they got a massive performance out of Sarah Vick, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Lauryn Darnell was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Southern Christian's victory bumped their record up to 14-9-1. As for Ezekiel Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Southern Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 loss vs. Autauga Academy on the 16th. Ezekiel Academy has also already played their next contest, a 5-2 defeat against Chambers Academy on the 16th.
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