If Southside Christian was feeling good off their 20-10 takedown of Thornwell last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Southside Christian Sabres fell just short of the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors by a score of 11-10 on Monday. Southside Christian has not had much luck with Spartanburg Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Spartanburg Christian Academy's part, Tayte Calvert was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Calvert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Calvert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Calvert, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Hayden Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Southside Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Spartanburg Christian Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Spartanburg the next time they take the field. Spartanburg Christian Academy will host Spartanburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Southside Christian will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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