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| 03/11/25 - Home | 13-6 W |
| 03/07/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 02/27/24 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 12-5 W |
| 02/27/23 - Home | 4-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Elmore County has gone 8-2 against Alabama Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will take on the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Elmore County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Elmore County's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Saint James on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Alabama Christian Academy never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Montgomery Academy on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Montgomery Academy. The victory continues a trend for Alabama Christian Academy in their matchups with Montgomery Academy: they've now won four in a row.
Madolyn Traywick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Izzy Warrick was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sam Burgess, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Alabama Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Alabama Christian Academy's record now sits at 14-16. As for Elmore County, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-12.
Alabama Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elmore County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. It's a different story for Alabama Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Elmore County's hitters?
Everything went Elmore County's way against Alabama Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March, as Elmore County made off with a 13-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
