BY WIL CREWS
SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
LEE COUNTY —
Southern Christian Athletics’ baseball season has surged into full swing with six games over the past two weeks.
On March 21, the Patriots’ junior varsity came out on the short end of an 11-6 verdict against Heritage Christian of Birmingham. Jagger Scott led the team with a two-for-three effort at the plate. The varsity couldn’t quite hold off Heritage’s hitters and lost by a 6-5 score. Jedd Scott and Jaxon Frazier each had two hits.
Last Thursday, the Evangel Lightning paid a visit to Covington Park for two games. SCA’s junior varsity claimed a 5-2 victory behind the strong pitching of Noah Sawhill and (Jagger) Scott. In the second contest, the varsity dropped a 6-16 decision.
On Saturday (March 25), Tuscaloosa Academy came to town for two games.
Behind two-hit performances from Jayden McKee, (Jedd) Scott, (Jagger) Scott and Josiah Frick, the varsity cruised to a 15-5 mercy rule-shortened victory in the first game. Then in the finale, Noah Sawhill’s two hits and (Jagger) Scott’s stellar pitching led the way for a 10-3 JV win. This was the Patriots’ first doubleheader sweep in the team’s history.
(Jagger) Scott continues to lead the Patriots’ hitting attack with a .550 average, while McKee has risen to .500.
SCA hosted local school Trinity Christian Tuesday in a junior varsity game at Covington Park.