Prattville Christian Academy won against Stanhope Elmore two weeks ago with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Prattville Christian Academy Panthers had just enough and edged the Alabama Christian Academy Eagles out 6-4. Winning may never get old, but Prattville Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Prattville Christian Academy got a great performance from Alivia Messick as she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Messick has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Thrash was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Payson Hanson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Alabama Christian Academy's side, Izzy Warrick put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Warrick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Warrick wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Annabelle Pugh, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Prattville Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Alabama Christian Academy, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Prattville Christian Academy will take on Wilcox Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prattville Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Wilcox Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alabama Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saint James at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint James is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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