Sadly, Montgomery Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-1 walloping at the hands of the Saint James Trojans on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Montgomery Academy has lost by exactly 17 runs.
For Saint James' part, Aleigha Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Ava Stanford was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Sydney Johnston was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Montgomery Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Saint James, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 24-1.
Montgomery Academy will head out on the road to challenge Alabama Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saint James, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Trinity Presbyterian at 5:00 p.m.
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