Pleasant Hill hit Summit Christian Academy with a four-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roosters/Chicks. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly three runs.
Karli Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Summit Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bree Batchelor, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Summit Christian Academy now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Pleasant Hill, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Looking ahead, Summit Christian Academy will head out to challenge Harrisonville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pleasant Hill, they will host Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Roosters/Chicks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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