Holt had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it nine. They came up short against the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights, falling 16-4. If the Ironmen were looking for revenge after losing 12-11 to the Knights when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Tuscaloosa Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Tuscaloosa Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Lily Lucas, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Lucas has posted since back in April of 2025. Anna Claire Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holt will welcome Aliceville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pleasant Grove at 4:30 p.m.
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