Softball Preview: Citizens Christian Academy Patriots vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders
The Citizens Christian Academy Patriots will face off against the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Citizens Christian Academy has seven straight wins, Trinity Christian has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Citizens Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Twiggs Academy onto the board and left with a 25-0 victory on Tuesday. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Gracie Giddens made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, eight RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Citizens Christian Academy let Brilynn Waldron and Emma Gourley loose on the outfield. Waldron went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Gourley got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Waldron is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mattie Lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Citizens Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 12 hits in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, while it was Trinity Christian who put the first points on the board on Tuesday, it was Robert Toombs Christian Academy who put up more. Trinity Christian fell just short of Robert Toombs Christian Academy by a score of 6-5.
Allie Baggett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Trinity Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Quick, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Janlee Wyatt also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Citizens Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Trinity Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Trinity Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Citizens Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Trinity Christian, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Citizens Christian Academy's hitters?
Citizens Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Trinity Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Will Citizens Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Trinity Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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