The Covenant Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Phil Campbell Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Covenant Christian's last matchup with Cherokee could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Saturday. Covenant Christian lost 15-5 to Cherokee.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Phil Campbell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Phillips with a sharp 12-5 win on Monday. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Addi James made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. That run marked the first that she's scored this season.
In other batting news, Siddalee Rogers and Mia Ambrosio did most of the damage at the plate: Rogers scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Ambrosio scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, Ambrosio posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Kadence Taylor was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Phil Campbell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Covenant Christian now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Phil Campbell, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Covenant Christian took their victory against Phil Campbell when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covenant Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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