Robert Toombs Christian Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Citizens Christian Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots by a score of 8-7. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meredith Durden spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Robert Toombs Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Joyner, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Coe, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Citizens Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy is on the road again on Thursday to play Brentwood at 4:00 p.m. Brentwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Robert Toombs Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Citizens Christian Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pinewood Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Citizens Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season.
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