After a string of five wins, Scholars Guild Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars by a score of 5-4.
For Creekside Christian Academy's part, Caleigh Yarbrough made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Yarbrough was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Lewis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Aviana Mathis was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Scholars Guild Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Creekside Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Trinity Prep the next time they take the field. Scholars Guild Academy will host Trinity Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while Creekside Christian Academy will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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