The Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Russell Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Tuscaloosa Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Brooklane Baptist just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7.
Allison Mullinex made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Collins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Russell Christian Academy suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Tuscaloosa Christian on Thursday. Russell Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anna Jane Gibson and Jenna Watts stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gibson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Watts went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jordan Daniels, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Russell Christian Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuscaloosa Christian didn't hit any.
Tuscaloosa Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Russell Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Tuscaloosa Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Russell Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tuscaloosa Christian took their win against Russell Christian Academy in their previous meeting on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tuscaloosa Christian since the team 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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