Alabama Christian has been playing fast-pitch softball since 1996 and only COVID has prevented the Eagles from advancing to Regionals. Of course in 2020, nobody went to Regionals due to the cancellation of the season. ACA’s second win over Trinity in as many days propelled into next week’s round of the postseason.
The Eagles defeated Trinity 5-2 on Monday to start the Area tournament. With the game tied 1-1, ACA scored three runs in the top of the fourth to take control. Two runs scored on an infield error and the third run was driven by Anna Gleason. Alabama Christian tacked on an insurance run in the sixth as Izzy Warrick led off the inning with a double and came around to score after Lily Sconyers single to right. The Wildcats scored one in the seventh for the 5-2 final.
Izzy Warrick was dominant in the circle as she tossed a three-hitter with no earned runs given up and eight strikeouts. At the plate, Anna Gleason led the way with three hits in four at-bats and two runs driven in. Warrick and Lily Sconyers both had two hits in the victory.
A loss to St James set up the rematch on Tuesday against Trinity. The winner of this one would keep playing next week while the loser would pack it up for the year. The Eagle offense gave starter Izzy Warrick four first inning runs and the game was over. Warrick held Trinity to one hit on the day with four strikeouts. In the first, ACA kept putting the ball in play and Trinity could not make the plays. Warrick, Lily Sconyers, Emma Redmon, and Maddie Traywick all scored in the frame. The offense added a fifth run in the seventh as two seventh graders did the work. With two outs, Peri Lane Holley doubled to center and was driven in by an Adalee Lincoln single.
Lily Sconyers and Maddie Traywick were the only Eagles to get a hit, score a run, and drive in a run. Izzy Warrick, Peri Lane Holley, and Adalee Lincoln each had one hit.