Russell Christian Academy lost against Tuscaloosa Christian on Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Russell Christian Academy Warriors wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors. Russell Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anna Jane Gibson and Jenna Watts did some serious damage despite the final result: Gibson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Watts went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Izzy Martin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Russell Christian Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuscaloosa Christian didn't hit any.
On Tuscaloosa Christian's side, Allison Reach made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs over four innings pitched. Reach has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reach was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meeah Robinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Madelyn McCoy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Russell Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Tuscaloosa Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Russell Christian Academy is on the road again on Monday to play Victory Christian at 6:00 p.m. As for Tuscaloosa Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brooklane Baptist at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tuscaloosa Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.2 runs per game this season.
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