Softball Game Preview: Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors vs. Russell Christian Academy Warriors

Tuscaloosa Christian will challenge Russell Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Tuscaloosa Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.

Tuscaloosa Christian's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Victory Christian. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.

Olivia Fondren was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Fondren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.

Allison Mullinex

Runs Batted In

04/01/25 vs Victory Christian	4
03/21/25 vs North River Christian	1
03/20/25 @ Tabernacle	2
03/07/25 vs Trinity Christian	0
03/06/25 @ Heritage Christian Academy	1
+ 5 more games

In other batting news, Allison Mullinex was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Meeah Robinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.

Tuscaloosa Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Russell Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their game last Tuesday. They came up short against Morton, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered since April 18, 2024.

Tuscaloosa Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Russell Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Tuscaloosa Christian beat Russell Christian Academy 12-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Tuscaloosa Christian repeat their success, or does Russell Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.