The Lee-Scott Academy Warriors will challenge the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Lee-Scott Academy beat Dadeville 8-3.
Railey Langford was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Emmie Hartzog
| 04/14/25 @ Dadeville | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Montgomery Academy | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Wadley | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Prattville Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Satsuma | 1 |
In other batting news, Emmie Hartzog was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Ansley Tate, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pike Liberal Arts' hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only four runs allowed on Thursday. The Patriots blew past Luverne 14-7. With that win, the Patriots brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Mary Holland Stephens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camryn Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Booth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lee-Scott Academy pushed their record up to 17-10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Pike Liberal Arts, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lee-Scott Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Pike Liberal Arts struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lee-Scott Academy skirted past Pike Liberal Arts 12-10 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
