Softball Recap: Saint James Trojans vs. Alabama Christian Academy Eagles
Saint James won the last time they faced Alabama Christian Academy, and things went their way on Monday too. The Saint James Trojans came out on top against the Alabama Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Saint James.
Emily Needham spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Hudson, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Stanford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Alabama Christian Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Izzy Warrick gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Alabama Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AG Blackburn, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Saint James' win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs per game. As for Alabama Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10-1.
Saint James will head out on the road to take on Trinity Presbyterian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint James' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Trinity Presbyterian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alabama Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge LAMP at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. LAMP is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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