CSTHEA has not done well against Chattanooga Christian recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The CSTHEA Patriots had just enough and edged the Chattanooga Christian Chargers out 7-6. This was payback for CSTHEA, who suffered a 6-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
J.R. Zeimet was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Pierse Jackson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Chattanooga Christian's side, Jameson Hinton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Keegan Nieckula, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
CSTHEA is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8-1 record this season. As for Chattanooga Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. CSTHEA will take on Lookout Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Chattanooga Christian, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Whitwell, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Whitwell will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Chattanooga Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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