The Saint James Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Alabama Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint James is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Saint James gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Montgomery Academy 14-2.
Emily Needham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Needham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. Needham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatiana Shuford, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Arden Green, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
While Alabama Christian Academy couldn't quite beat Prattville Christian Academy on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. Alabama Christian Academy fell just short of Prattville Christian Academy by a score of 6-4. Alabama Christian Academy has struggled against Prattville Christian Academy recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Saint James' win bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Alabama Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Saint James took their victory against Alabama Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Saint James repeat their success, or does Alabama Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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