SouthLake Christian Academy is 0-10 against Gaston Christian since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. SouthLake Christian Academy will be playing at home against the Gaston Christian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. SouthLake Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, SouthLake Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy, but Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 15-0 victory. The win was just what SouthLake Christian Academy needed coming off of an 18-5 defeat in their prior match.
Ava Sherard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Sherard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marissa Baldwin was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Madeline Pressley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Gaston Christian's offense. They fell just short of Charlotte Latin by a score of 2-0 back in March. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Gaston Christian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gaston Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lana Hanson, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
SouthLake Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Gaston Christian, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Gaston Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: SouthLake Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. It's a different story for Gaston Christian, though, as they've only averaged .293. Will they be able to contain SouthLake Christian Academy's hitters?
SouthLake Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Gaston Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will SouthLake Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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