Softball Preview: Trinity Christian Crusaders vs. Twiggs Academy Trojans
Trinity Christian has gone 4-0 against Twiggs Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Trinity Christian Crusaders will face off against the Twiggs Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Trinity Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away David Emanuel Academy. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles , sneaking past 12-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Allie Baggett made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed eight innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Madison Lowery was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and four RBI. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Ellie Quick was another key player, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trinity Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Twiggs Academy fell victim to David Emanuel Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 16-0. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
The victory got Trinity Christian back to even at 7-7. As for Twiggs Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Trinity Christian took their win against Twiggs Academy in their previous meeting on September 3rd by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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