First Christian's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Southside Christian Patriots by a score of 10-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for First Christian considering their one-run performance the match before.
Peyton Williams and Brayden Pedersen made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Williams pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Pedersen tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Williams scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Pedersen scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Earnhart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colin Preston, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Southside Christian's side, Kyler Carr made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Brady, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Southside Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as First Christian didn't hit any.
The victory got First Christian back to even at 6-6. As for Southside Christian, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
First Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southside Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Corinth Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last seven games Corinth Christian Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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