Knights
| 03/06/25 vs Greensboro | 23-0 |
| 03/04/25 @ Aliceville | 19-8 |
| 02/25/25 vs Fairfield | 19-4 |
| 02/20/25 vs Holt | 17-9 |
| 02/18/25 vs Aliceville | 21-9 |
Tuscaloosa Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Greensboro Raiders a 23-0 shutout. While the Knights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Lillian Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Tuscaloosa Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 1.000. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Tuscaloosa Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Greensboro, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tuscaloosa Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Greensboro at 3:30 p.m. on March 17th. As for Greensboro, they will head out to challenge Choctaw County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greensboro has given up an average of 21.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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