Softball Game Preview: Twiggs Academy Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 13, 2024, 3:49am

Softball Preview: Twiggs Academy Trojans vs. Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders

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Twiggs Academy hasn't had much luck against Robert Toombs Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Twiggs Academy Trojans will play host again on Monday to welcome the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Twiggs Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.

Twiggs Academy lost 21-13 to Covenant Academy on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Robert Toombs Christian Academy entered their tilt with First Preparatory Christian Academy on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Highlanders as they made off with a 17-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Mary Frances Stanley was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Amelia Mercer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Robert Toombs Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.

Twiggs Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.

Twiggs Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Robert Toombs Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in August. Will Twiggs Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

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