Knights
| 02/25/25 vs Fairfield | 15 |
| 02/18/25 vs Aliceville | 12 |
| 03/04/25 @ Aliceville | 11 |
| 02/20/25 vs Holt | 8 |
While Tuscaloosa Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Aliceville Yellowjackets with a sharp 19-8 victory on Tuesday. Fans of the Knights have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Lillian Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Morgan Langkawel and Sarah Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Langkawel scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Sarah scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Johnson has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lilly Crane, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tuscaloosa Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Tuscaloosa Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Aliceville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Tuscaloosa Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Aliceville: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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