Southside Christian lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the High Point Academy Grizzlies. Southside Christian has struggled against High Point Academy recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For High Point Academy's part, Julie Raines was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Raines was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Howard was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyx Creel, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Southside Christian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for High Point Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Southside Christian will be playing at home against Ware Shoals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for High Point Academy, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Brashier Middle College Charter at 5:30 p.m.
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