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| 05/09/24 - Neutral | 11-6 W |
| 04/30/24 - Neutral | 7-0 W |
| 04/29/24 - Neutral | 1-0 W |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/01/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Saint James is a perfect 10-0 against Alabama Christian Academy since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Saint James will be playing at home against Alabama Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Saint James' favor as the team sits on 13 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Alabama Christian Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Saint James' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Montgomery Academy. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Emily Needham was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 23 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 17 games.
In other batting news, Tatiana Shuford was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since March 1st. Arden Green was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Alabama Christian Academy came up short against Milton last Friday, falling 8-2.
Alabama Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Sconyers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Anna Gleason also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Saint James has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 26-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. Alabama Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Saint James beat Alabama Christian Academy 11-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Saint James repeat their success, or does Alabama Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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