For the second straight game, Southwest Christian School will face off against Grapevine Faith Christian. The Eagles will head out to take on the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Southwest Christian School has three straight wins, Grapevine Faith Christian has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Southwest Christian School was able to grind out a solid victory over Grapevine Faith Christian, taking the game 7-2.
Evan Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Southwest Christian School let Karis Jones and Addison Davidson run wild. Jones scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Davidson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Scout Auten also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Southwest Christian School hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
Southwest Christian School's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Grapevine Faith Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
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