Russell Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to the Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Russell Christian Academy of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Tuscaloosa Christian's part, Olivia Fondren made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Fondren has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fondren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meeah Robinson, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Allie McCrory was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Russell Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Tuscaloosa Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Russell Christian Academy by a score of 12-9 later that day.
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