It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Saint James had no problem doing just that on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won five contests in a row.
Emily Needham
| 05/05/25 vs Lee-Scott Academy | 9 |
| 04/29/25 vs Alabama Christian Academy | 7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Alabama Christian Academy | 9 |
| 04/28/25 vs Montgomery Academy | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Prattville Christian Academy | 5 |
| + 6 more games |
Emily Needham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Saint James' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mary Olive Maddox, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Saint James' win bumped their record up to 47-7. As for Lee-Scott Academy, they moved to 26-13-1 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Saint James will take on Alabama Christian Academy at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Lee-Scott Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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