With a playoff game on the line, Saint James rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Alabama Christian Academy Eagles onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Saint James, who have now won 19 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Emily Needham's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaitlyn Hudson and Sydney Johnston did most of the damage at the plate: Hudson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Johnston scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Emily Darby was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
The win was the eighth in a row for Saint James, bringing their record for this year to 33-2. As for Alabama Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-19.
As of now, neither Saint James nor Alabama Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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