After three games on the road, Pinewood Christian is heading back home. They will host the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, everything went Pinewood Christian's way against Trinity Christian as Pinewood Christian made off with a 9-2 victory. Considering the Patriots have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Robert Toombs Christian Academy sidestepped Thomas Jefferson Academy for a 4-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Meredith Durden made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Railee Thomas was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Mary Frances Stanley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've earned since was before the start of last season.
The victory got Pinewood Christian back to even at 3-3. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Pinewood Christian beat Robert Toombs Christian Academy 10-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Pinewood Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Robert Toombs Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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