Saint James waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Elmore County Panthers 11-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-1 back in March.
Emily Needham
| 04/09/26 vs Elmore County | 11 |
| 04/07/26 vs Alabama Christian Academy | 6 |
| 04/02/26 @ Trinity Presbyterian | 14 |
| 03/31/26 @ Brewbaker Tech | 7 |
| 03/28/26 vs Pike Liberal Arts | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Emily Needham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Johnston, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Brunson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Saint James' win bumped their record up to 22-4-1. As for Elmore County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-14.
Coming up, Saint James will head out on the road to face off against Alabama Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elmore County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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