American Christian Academy stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-9 margin over the Hale County Wildcats. The victory was just what American Christian Academy needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior contest.
Sydney Elam was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Elam has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Elam was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Charli Kyser and Haylee Logan did most of the damage at the plate: Kyser went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Logan went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Savanah Deerman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Hale County's side, Colsyn Armstrong made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. Summer Stephens was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
American Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Hale County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14-1 record this season.
American Christian Academy has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Gordo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Gordo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hale County, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Demopolis at 4:00 p.m.
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