Saint James entered their tilt with Trinity Presbyterian on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They didn't even let the Wildcats on the board, marking their second-straight 4-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-1 last Thursday.
Trinity Presbyterian's batters probably weren't too happy with Emily Needham, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 17 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Needham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Saint James saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatiana Shuford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another was Sydney Johnston, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Saint James hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Trojans
| 04/15/25 vs Trinity Presbyterian | 4-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Brewbaker Tech | 10-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Alabama Christian Academy | 5-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Montgomery Academy | 15-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 4-1 |
| + 10 more games |
Saint James pushed their record up to 36-6 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity Presbyterian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Looking ahead, Saint James will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Elmore County at 5:00 p.m. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Trinity Presbyterian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Prattville Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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