Saint James is 10-0 against Trinity Presbyterian since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Saint James Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Saint James will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Saint James is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Montgomery Academy (and have done all season long). Saint James put the hurt on Montgomery Academy with a sharp 18-1 victory on Monday. Saint James' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aleigha Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Saint James got a massive performance out of Ava Stanford, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Stanford has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Johnston, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Trinity Presbyterian fell victim to a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of Alabama Christian Academy on Tuesday.
Trinity Presbyterian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Rose Meldrum, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Saint James' win bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Trinity Presbyterian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Saint James hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Trinity Presbyterian struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saint James took their victory against Trinity Presbyterian in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 10-2. Will Saint James repeat their success, or does Trinity Presbyterian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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