Corinth Christian Academy has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will square off against the Southside Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Southside Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Corinth Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Corinth Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past First Christian 7-6.
Kyler Hart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hart was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jace Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Southside Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 11-8 to Open Bible Christian.
Nate Thomas and Landon Brady did some serious damage despite the final result: Thomas scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Brady scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Brady is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Hank Steedley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Corinth Christian Academy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Southside Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Corinth Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Southside Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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