Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-4 loss at the hands of the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 18-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Tuscaloosa Academy's part, they got a massive performance out of Sarah Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Caroline Lucas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
Central will face off against Hillcrest at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Aliceville at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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