Softball Game Preview: Prattville Christian Academy Panthers vs. Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats

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Previous Games

04/04/22 - Home	18-0 W
03/17/22 - Away	17-0 W
05/06/21 - Home	16-3 W
04/06/21 - Away	18-2 W
03/11/21 - Home	13-3 W
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Prattville Christian Academy is 9-1 against Trinity Presbyterian since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will welcome the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Prattville Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

Trinity Presbyterian will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Prattville Christian Academy extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Panthers came out on top against Tallassee by a score of 8-3.

Laura Nesmith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.

On the hitting side, Chloe Hollon was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Sara Payton Schmidt was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Trinity Presbyterian's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Saint James on Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.

This is the second loss in a row for Trinity Presbyterian and nudges their season record down to 8-10. As for Prattville Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 29-6.

Trinity Presbyterian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Prattville Christian Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Trinity Presbyterian, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Prattville Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.

Prattville Christian Academy took their victory against Trinity Presbyterian in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 18-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.