Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to the Temple Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Temple Christian's part, Millie Cundiff made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cundiff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cundiff was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Conner, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Camden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Temple Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Temple Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Altavista at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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