Saint James dropped their record down to 50-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Wicksburg Panthers by a score of 2-1. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
Emily Needham
| 05/13/25 vs Wicksburg | 6 |
| 05/13/25 vs Mars Hill Bible | 10 |
| 05/13/25 vs Mobile Christian | 7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Alabama Christian Academy | 8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Lee-Scott Academy | 9 |
| + 10 more games |
Emily Needham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Saint James saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Stanford, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Wicksburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 25 of their last 26 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 48-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Wicksburg's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalie Cole gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
As of now, neither Saint James nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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