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| 03/01/25 - Neutral | 8-0 W |
| 02/28/25 - Neutral | 3-5 L |
| 02/24/23 - Neutral | 8-6 W |
| 03/17/22 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 03/05/22 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bessemer Academy has gone 8-2 against Evangel Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Lightning at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Evangel Christian will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Bessemer Academy extended their winning streak to five on Thursday. Bessemer Academy blew past Coosa Valley Academy 14-1.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Evangel Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Macon-East Montgomery Academy on Friday. The Lightning were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Knights. The win was some much needed relief for the Lightning as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ella Ruth Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raylee Evans, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracelynn Shackelford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Evangel Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive matches.
Bessemer Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Evangel Christian, their record is now 15-8.
Bessemer Academy took their victory against Evangel Christian in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Lightning have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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