Trojans
| 04/03/25 @ Montgomery Academy | 16 |
| 03/01/25 vs Beulah | 16 |
| 04/29/25 vs Alabama Christian Academy | 15 |
| 03/24/25 vs Montgomery Academy | 15 |
| 03/29/25 vs LAMP | 14 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Saint James walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Alabama Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 17-2 victory on Tuesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 22 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Emily Needham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Stanford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. What's more, she posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mary Olive Maddox, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Saint James always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Saint James is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 45-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Alabama Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 19-20.
Saint James is on the road again on Monday to play Greensboro at 9:00 a.m. The Trojans are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. Alabama Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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