In what's become a running theme this season, Saint James gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Montgomery Academy Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Saint James also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Emily Needham made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Needham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. Needham was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tatiana Shuford was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Arden Green, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Saint James pushed their record up to 17-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs per game. As for Montgomery Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Saint James will head out on the road to square off against Alabama Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Montgomery Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Maplesville at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Maplesville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight contests.
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