Softball Preview: Saint James Trojans vs. Prattville Christian Academy Panthers
Saint James is 1-9 against Prattville Christian Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Saint James Trojans are on the road again to play the Prattville Christian Academy Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Saint James had just enough and edged Providence Christian out 8-7.
Saint James let Lily Stanford and Kaitlyn Hudson loose on the outfield. Stanford scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2, while Hudson scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Stanford is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Stanford, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Prattville Christian Academy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Rebels.
Prattville Christian Academy's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kandice Crosby, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Saint James' win bumped their record up to 28-2. As for Prattville Christian Academy, their victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Saint James has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Prattville Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Saint James came up short against Prattville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Saint James avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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