Softball Game Preview: Shoals Christian Flame vs. Covenant Christian Eagles

The Shoals Christian Flame will venture away from home to challenge the Covenant Christian Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Shoals Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Covenant Christian will be coming in after a defeat.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Shoals Christian and Vina, and Shoals Christian kept the tradition alive. The Flame put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 18-4 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Flame, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Natalee Saylor

Hits (Career)

04/22/25 vs Vina	3
04/14/25 vs Phillips	2
03/18/25 @ Athens Bible	2
03/11/25 @ Cherokee	2
02/27/25 @ Sheffield	2

Natalee Saylor made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Shoals Christian got a massive performance out of Miya Sewell, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave Sewell a new career-high. Charlee Quimby was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Covenant Christian lost 12-2 to Colbert Heights on Tuesday.

Covenant Christian has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. As for Shoals Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-18 record.