For the second straight game, Shoals Christian will face off against Waterloo. The Flame are taking a road trip to challenge the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shoals Christian has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waterloo hit Shoals Christian with a seven-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Flame came up short against the Cougars, falling 17-11. Flame fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Cougars since Monday.

Rylan Pettus
| 03/20/26 vs Phillips | 4 |
| 04/06/26 vs Waterloo | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Covenant Christian | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Covenant Christian | 2 |
| 03/17/26 @ Cherokee | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Rylan Pettus was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Shoals Christian: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Strickland, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Waterloo, bringing their record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games. As for Shoals Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-10.
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