Elmore County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Alabama Christian Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 13-6.
Addison Hicks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She also put up two triples, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Raevyn Barris, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Elmore County and nudges their season record down to 17-13. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 35-6 Saint James (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 66.9% over those games). As for Alabama Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-16 record this season.
Coincidentally, Elmore County and Alabama Christian Academy will both be playing Saint James the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Eagles will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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