Aletheia Christian Academy is 1-9 against Central Christian since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Aletheia Christian Academy will be playing at home against Central Christian at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Aletheia Christian Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against East Hill Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Aletheia Christian Academy's pitcher stepped up to hand East Hill Christian a 7-0 shutout on Monday. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won three games in a row.
Summer Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She also allowed three hits, marking her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aletheia Christian Academy let Katelyn Davis and Shelby Carmack run wild. Davis scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Carmack scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Davis also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Allie Reeder was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Central Christian got the win against Atmore Christian on Tuesday by a conclusive 21-3. The victory continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Khloe Callaway, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josie Lintz, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Central Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Aletheia Christian Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Central Christian, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Aletheia Christian Academy suffered a grim 25-3 defeat to Central Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Aletheia Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
