Culleoka couldn't beat Zion Christian Academy on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Warriors fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 9-8. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Ethan Richardson
| 03/10/26 vs Perry County | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ Fairview | 3 |
| 03/14/26 @ Zion Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs Huntland | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Cornersville | 1 |
Ethan Richardson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Culleoka's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was McKinley (mac) Putnam, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Culleoka and nudges their season record down to 3-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Zion Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Culleoka will face off against Collinwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Zion Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Columbia Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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