Tabernacle hit Russell Christian Academy with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors fell just short of the Torches by a score of 5-4. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Torches apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Zoey Tucker
| 04/04/25 @ Tuscaloosa Christian | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Morton | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Starkville Christian | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Tabernacle | 7 |
Zoey Tucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Anna Egbert and Jenna Watts stepped up to the plate in a big way. Egbert went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Watts went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Watts has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Zettler, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Russell Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Tabernacle, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Russell Christian Academy will challenge Tuscaloosa Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tabernacle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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