First Christian lost against Corinth Christian Academy back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The First Christian Lions took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Corinth Christian Academy Warriors. First Christian has struggled against Corinth Christian Academy recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Mackenzie Atkinson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 14 unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kylie Buker led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tori Loehr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
On Corinth Christian Academy's side, Rielynn Hudson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jamielyn Hudson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
First Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Corinth Christian Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Southside Christian the next time they take the field. Corinth Christian Academy will host Southside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while First Christian will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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