Southside Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Hilltop Christian Chargers 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Southside Christian also won the last time the pair played on March 12th.
Southside Christian's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zeke Ragan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Hilltop Christian's side, Parker Brendle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Brendle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hilltop Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
The win got Southside Christian back to even at 4-4. As for Hilltop Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southside Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenville Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on April 11th. As for Hilltop Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Liberty Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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