Prattville Christian Academy is 5-0 against Dallas County since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Prattville Christian Academy Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Dallas County Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Prattville Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Prattville Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Wilcox Central a 17-0 shutout. Prattville Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by ten runs or more this season.
Holley Beth Rollan looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Laura Nesmith relieved her and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Chloe Hollon was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Peyton Thrash was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dallas County made easy work of Wilcox Central on Monday and carried off a 22-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Dallas County has managed all season.
LiDonna Woods made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Woods was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tiara Brown, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kendall Browder, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Prattville Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Dallas County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
Dallas County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Prattville Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. It's a different story for Dallas County, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Prattville Christian Academy's hitters?
Prattville Christian Academy took their victory against Dallas County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prattville Christian Academy 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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