Preview: American Christian Academy Patriots vs. Montevallo Bulldogs
American Christian Academy is 6-0 against Montevallo since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The American Christian Academy Patriots are on the road again to play the Montevallo Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. American Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Montevallo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
American Christian Academy was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over West Blocton.
Charli Kyser made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Kyser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haylee Logan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Tatum Mantooth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Montevallo is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matchups. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Bibb County on Tuesday.
American Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Montevallo, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
American Christian Academy took their win against Montevallo in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for American Christian Academy 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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