Victory Christian is 10-0 against Talladega County Central since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Victory Christian Lions will be playing at home against the Talladega County Central Fighting Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Victory Christian stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Winterboro a 27-0 shutout. Victory Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Phillip Brasher made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Brasher has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brasher was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Holladay, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Caleb Wilson was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Talladega County Central came tearing into back in March's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 victory over the Bulldogs.
Victory Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs per game. As for Talladega County Central, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Victory Christian took their win against Talladega County Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Will Victory Christian repeat their success, or does Talladega County Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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