The Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders will head out to challenge the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robert Toombs Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Trinity Christian out 6-5.
Meredith Durden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Robert Toombs Christian Academy let Railee Thomas and Amelia Mercer loose on the outfield. Thomas scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Mercer went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity Christian only hit five.
Meanwhile, Wheeler County entered their tilt with First Preparatory Christian Academy on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Highlanders onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Wheeler County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Wheeler County when the teams last played back in August of 2023 and fell 8-6. 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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