The Tuscaloosa Academy Knights will head out to take on the University Charter Trail Blazers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Tuscaloosa Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
Tuscaloosa Academy easily dispatched Central on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Knights fell just short of Northridge by a score of 12-10 on Thursday. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Lilly Crane made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run. Lillian Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
Meanwhile, University Charter lost 14-3 to Sweet Water on Monday. The Trail Blazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
University Charter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Bolden, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
University Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tuscaloosa Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .527. However, it's not like University Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tuscaloosa Academy skirted past University Charter 13-12 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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