It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Montgomery Academy can now relate to. They lost 15-0 to the Saint James Trojans on Monday. Montgomery Academy has struggled against Saint James recently, as their contest on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Saint James' part, Peyton Middleton looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Middleton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Arden Green was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Johnston, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Montgomery Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Saint James, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 31-2.
Montgomery Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saint James, they are on the road again on Monday to play Alabama Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. Saint James' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Alabama Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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