After flying high against Brooklane Baptist last Tuesday, Russell Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Russell Christian Academy Warriors fell just short of the Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors by a score of 10-9 on Thursday. Russell Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tuscaloosa Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Tuscaloosa Christian's part, Olivia Fondren made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Fondren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Allison Reach was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Meeah Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Russell Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Tuscaloosa Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Russell Christian Academy by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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