Softball Recap: Addison Bulldogs vs. Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles
There's no place like home for Addison, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 10-7 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Addison considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's part, Marissa Adams was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Allie Tidwell was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-5. Ella Olive was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Decatur Heritage Christian Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Addison's victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15-1. As for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7-1.
Addison will be playing at home against Vinemont at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Vinemont will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 win vs. Falkville on the 28th.
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