Southside Christian hadn't done well against Wilson Christian Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Chargers. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Ethan Busdieker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Busdieker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zeke Ragan, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Southside Christian's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Nathanael Jewett was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Warriors
| 04/24/25 @ Wilson Christian Academy | 7-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs New Life Christian Academy | 11-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Scotland Christian Academy | 15-5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Living Water Christian | 19-6 |
The victory (which was Southside Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wilson Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Chargers beat Southside Christian by a score of 15-5 on Friday.
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