Softball Recap: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Has No Trouble Against First Preparatory Christian Academy

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 3:17pm

Softball Recap: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders vs. First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders

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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. They put the hurt on the First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders with a sharp 17-1 win. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.

Mary Frances Stanley was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy will head out to face off against Citizens Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Citizens Christian Academy: 4.1, Robert Toombs Christian Academy: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, they will welcome Trinity Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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