Monday just wasn't the day for Russell Christian Academy's offense. They suffered a tough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the South Choctaw Academy Rebels on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Russell Christian Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For South Choctaw Academy's part, Mary Clara Floyd made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Floyd has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Floyd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Catherin Kelly was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dixe Perry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Russell Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for South Choctaw Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Russell Christian Academy will be staying on the road in Tuesday's first game to face off against Brooklane Baptist at 4:00 p.m. South Choctaw Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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