The Saint James Trojans will take on the Brewbaker Tech Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint James is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Saint James was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Montgomery Academy on Thursday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 18-2 victory. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Peyton Middleton spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Tatiana Shuford was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Emily Needham was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Shuford wasn't the only one making solid contact: Saint James kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Brewbaker Tech was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell just short of Holtville by a score of 2-1.
Brewbaker Tech's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Saint James, their victory bumped their record up to 32-6.
Saint James took their win against Brewbaker Tech in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-3 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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