Amelia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Temple Christian Crusaders, falling 18-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-4 back in March.
Emilynn Roberts was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. That run was her first of the season. Macy Barnard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Amelia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Temple Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amelia 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 Fuqua at 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Temple Christian, they will host Faith Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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