SouthLake Christian Academy is 1-9 against Gaston Christian since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. SouthLake Christian Academy will be playing at home against Gaston Christian at 3:30 p.m. SouthLake Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
SouthLake Christian Academy will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Hickory Grove Christian, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Lions on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Hayden Blair made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Blair was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Stoddard, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maelyia Blair, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
SouthLake Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Gaston Christian came up short against Metrolina Christian Academy on Tuesday and fell 10-5. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bailey Livengood was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
Gaston Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Gaston Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: SouthLake Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Gaston Christian, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain SouthLake Christian Academy's hitters?
SouthLake Christian Academy took their win against Gaston Christian in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 16-5 score. Does SouthLake Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gaston Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
