Alabama Christian Academy dropped their record down to 16-17 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 6-0 to the Saint James Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 back in March.
Izzy Warrick was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double.
As for Saint James, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 38-6 record this season. Considering they have won 17 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Alabama Christian Academy, Saint James also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily Needham. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Needham was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Hudson, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and one run. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 13 contests. Another player making a difference was Ava Stanford, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Alabama Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Trinity Presbyterian at 12:00 p.m. on the 28th. As for Saint James, they will take on Reeltown in a tournament on Friday.
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