Russell Christian Academy won the last time they faced Starkville Christian and things went their way on Thursday too. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Cougars. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Zoey Tucker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tucker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Russell Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Anna Egbert, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Anna Jane Gibson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Russell Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Starkville Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Russell Christian Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Tuscaloosa Christian at 4:00 p.m. on the 25th. Starkville Christian has already played their next contest (against Nanih Waiya), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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