For the second straight game, Fort Worth Christian will face off against Southwest Christian School. The Cardinals will welcome the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Worth Christian has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Worth Christian came up short against Southwest Christian School on Tuesday, falling 13-1. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Southwest Christian School's part, Evan Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Smith was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Karis Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Rachel Swenson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Southwest Christian School pushed their record up to 15-5-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Fort Worth Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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