Alabama Christian Academy and Madison Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Alabama Christian Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Madison Academy Mustangs by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Alabama Christian Academy has lost by just one run.
For Madison Academy's part, Cataryna Schreiber made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Schreiber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Schreiber was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emily Burgreen was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Breelyn Kilpatrick, who went 3-for-5 with an RBI.
Alabama Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-22 record this season. As for Madison Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 32-5 record this season.
Alabama Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Madison Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory vs. Winfield on the 16th.
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