Russell Christian Academy is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to face off against Tuscaloosa Christian at 3:30 p.m.
Russell Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs back in March, they were much more limited against Morton last Tuesday. They lost 12-1 to the Panthers. The Warriors have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Tuscaloosa Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Victory Christian on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 15-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Olivia Fondren made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Fondren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Allison Mullinex was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Meeah Robinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Tuscaloosa Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Tuscaloosa Christian's record is now 3-4. As for Russell Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Russell Christian Academy came up short against Tuscaloosa Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 12-9. Can Russell Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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