Softball Preview: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders
The Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders will challenge the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Vidalia Heritage Academy a 15-0 shutout. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Amelia Mercer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also put up a double, which washer first of the season. Railee Thomas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing 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 .643. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian got the win against Twiggs Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Brinley Vinson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of MG Alligood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Trinity Christian, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6.
Trinity Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Robert Toombs Christian Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Trinity Christian, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Robert Toombs Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Trinity Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Trinity Christian in their previous matchup last Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5. Will Robert Toombs Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Trinity Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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