Softball Preview: Prattville Christian Academy Panthers vs. Thorsby Rebels
Prattville Christian Academy is on a 22-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Thorsby is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Prattville Christian Academy Panthers will take on the Thorsby Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Prattville Christian Academy: 2.2, Thorsby: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Prattville Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over T.R. Miller, taking the game 9-4.
Addy Messick looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Saniyah Weaver, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Payson Hanson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Thorsby gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Isabella with a sharp 10-4 win. That's two games straight that Thorsby has won by exactly six runs.
Makinley Turner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Turner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Reeser, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Reeser, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Prattville Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Thorsby, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Prattville Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Thorsby when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 2-0. Does Prattville Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thorsby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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