Softball Preview: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Windsor Academy Knights
The Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders will host the Windsor Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Robert Toombs Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Windsor Academy is hoping to do what Pinewood Christian couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Robert Toombs Christian Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Robert Toombs Christian Academy walked away with a 19-15 win over Pinewood Christian.
Maddie Joyner was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Coe, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Robert Toombs Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Windsor Academy was a bit more limited in their contest last Thursday. They lost 14-1 to Southland Academy.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Windsor Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Windsor Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Robert Toombs Christian Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Windsor Academy, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Robert Toombs Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Windsor Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy took their win against Windsor Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Will Robert Toombs Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Windsor Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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