Florence Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Lee Academy Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence Christian of the 17-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Lee Academy's part, Sara Bell looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Lee Academy let Jameson Collins and Alleigh Brown loose on the outfield. Collins got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Brown scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Macy Ahtonen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Florence Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Lee Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-9.
Florence Christian will be playing at home against Conway Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence Christian is facing Conway Christian at the right time seeing as Conway Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lee Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Clarendon Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clarendon Hall is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Lee Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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