Alabama Christian (3-10) had an enjoyable day at the ball field with a 14-2 demolition of LAMP. Maddies Traywick and Owens combined for a no-hitter despite the defense allowing two runs. The feat kept a streak alive of throwing at least one no-hitter every year since 1996 except for the COVID season of 2020.
LAMP scored twice in the first inning due to two ACA errors to take an early 2-0 lead. The Eagles answered quickly as the first seven batters in the lineup reached safely. AG Blackburn started the scoring for the home team with a two-run triple down the left field line, plating Izzy Warrick and Annabelle Pugh. LAMP gave two back as ACA took the lead 4-2 on consecutive miscues. Campbell Hammett made it 5-2 with a line drive single to left and Warrick wrapped up the scoring with a two-run single to left. Maddie Traywick struck out two in the second and brought Alabama Christian’s offense back to the plate quickly. ACA extended the lead to 9-2 in the second.
LAMP led off the third with a walk, but Annabelle Pugh took care of the base runner as she tried to steal second. The next two batters were retired in order. Izzy Warrick continued to drive in runners as she hit another two-run single in the third for an 11-2 lead. The junior continued to put pressure on the Golden Tiger defense as she stole third and scored the team’s twelfth run after an error trying to throw her out. Maddie Traywick made it 13-2 with an RBI single to left for the last run of the third. Traywick struck out the side in the fourth to continue the no-hitter. ACA’s last run was plated by Warrick who knocked in Sydney Jones with a bloop single by the second baseman. Maddie Owens pitched the fifth and final inning and faced the minimum of three batters.
Izzy Warrick led the squad with three hits and drove in five runs with two runs scored. Lily Sconyers and Campbell Hammett both had two hits while Sconyers scored three runs. Maddie Traywick earned the win in the circle with nine strikeouts in four innings.