Softball Preview: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders
Robert Toombs Christian Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Robert Toombs Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Bulloch Academy on Thursday. They fell just short of the Gators by a score of 4-2. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meredith Durden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Even though they lost, Robert Toombs Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian lost 12-4 to Wheeler County on Saturday. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss snapped Robert Toombs Christian Academy's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Trinity Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Trinity Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 and fell 6-4. Can Robert Toombs Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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