Softball Preview: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Citizens Christian Academy Patriots
Robert Toombs Christian Academy has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They and the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots are set to duel. Robert Toombs Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Bulloch Academy on Wednesday. They came up short against the Gators, falling 7-1. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Mercer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Citizens Christian Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 12-0 shutout. Considering the Patriots have won 13 contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Giddens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Giddens was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, Brilynn Waldron was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emy Lowery, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Citizens Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in ten consecutive matches.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Citizens Christian Academy, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Robert Toombs Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Citizens Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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