Cannelton had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Christian Academy Warriors, falling 18-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
As for Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Christian Academy's part, Leah Stevens made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stevens was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Marissa Sedoris and Jolynn Lawyer did most of the damage at the plate: Sedoris went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Lawyer went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. That's the most hits Sedoris has posted since back in April. Addison Jackson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Cannelton will host Wood Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Trinity Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
