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But in the top of the final inning, Bulloch crossed the plate two times to put them up 1817. RTCA was not able to score in the bottom of the inning as Bulloch held on for the, 18-17, win.

RTCA was led by Leighton Williams with 3 hits and 3 RBI's, with Maddie Joyner getting 3 RBI's. vs. CCA

RTCA picked up a run in the bottom of the first inning to take the early lead, but CCA scored four in the top of the second inning. They added two more in the top of the third to take a 6-1 lead over RTCA.

RTCA got two in the bottom of the third and plated three more in the fourth as they tied the game at 6-6. CCA came back with three in the top of the fifth inning, but RTCA added two more as the Crusaders trailed 9-8. Two more from CCA in the sixth inning gave them a 11-8 lead, but RTCA was not done. They scored one run in the sixth to close the gap to 11-9, and then pulled out the win with three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, as they took the game 12-11.

Railee Thomas led RTCA with 3 RBI's. Arlie Gooden got the win on the mound for RTCA.

This week RTCA jumps straight to the GIAA Final 4 of the State Playoffs. They will play in Columbus against Crisp Academy on Thursday at 4:00 p.m.