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AritonKinston

Purple Cats
2
Bulldogs
9

The Kinston (AL) varsity softball team won Friday's neutral tournament game against Ariton (AL) by a score of 9-2.

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Final score provided by S. Norris.
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Game Story

Alabama High School Softball - Kinston bounces Ariton

April 4, 2025: Ariton, AL 36311

The crowd at Friday's non-league bout between the Kinston Bulldogs (Kinston, AL) and the host Ariton Purple Cats (Ariton, AL), observed Kinston's softball team get by Ariton by a tally of 9-2.

The Bulldogs (22-7) will now prepare for their bout against Andalusia (Andalusia, AL). The Bulldogs go into the non-league bout with a 17-6 record. In their last bout, Andalusia tipped Straughn (Andalusia, AL), 5-1, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Purple Cats clash with the Rehobeth Rebels (Dothan, AL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, April 7. Ariton will attempt to advance on its 10-9 season record. The Rebels go into the bout with a 8-11 record after their 4-3 non-league loss to Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, AL).

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  1. MaxPreps

    Game Started
    Ariton
    Purple Cats
    0 - 0
    Kinston
    Bulldogs
    Posted @ 6:21p

  2. J. Smith

    Bottom of the 1st Inning
    Ariton
    Purple Cats
    0 - 3
    Kinston
    Bulldogs

  3. J. Smith

    Top of the 2nd Inning
    Ariton
    Purple Cats
    2 - 3
    Kinston
    Bulldogs

  4. J. Smith

    Bottom of the 2nd Inning
    Ariton
    Purple Cats
    2 - 4
    Kinston
    Bulldogs

  5. S. Norris

    Final
    Ariton
    Purple Cats
    2 - 9
    Kinston
    Bulldogs
    Posted @ 11:37p

Ariton vs Kinston Softball Game Info

Fri., Apr. 4, 2025 @ 6p
The Kinston (AL) varsity softball team won Friday's neutral tournament game against Ariton (AL) by a score of 9-2.

Rankings & Records

Ariton (24-25)

ALClass
15014
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %RFRA
24-19-22-213-911-7-20-3.556.500364219

Kinston (24-25)

ALClass
391
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %RFRA
41-85-013-012-016-8.8371.000417120

Team Scoring Averages

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Ariton		1.91.51.4.81.11.6.58.17.52.4
Kinston		2.02.81.61.21.31.11.88.58.7.8

Head-to-Head

  • Kinston won on 3/3/2025
    3/3 @ 6p1234567RHE
    Kinston110024412171
    Ariton0100000142

    The Kinston (AL) varsity softball team won Monday's away non-conference game against Ariton (AL) by a score of 12-1.

    Box score
  • Kinston won on 4/4/2025
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    Ariton2000---2--
    Kinston3150---9--

    The Ariton (AL) varsity softball team lost Friday's neutral tournament game against Kinston (AL) by a score of 9-2.

    Box score
  • Kinston won on 4/21/2025
    4/21 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
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    Kinston30000025--

    The Ariton (AL) varsity softball team lost Monday's away non-conference game against Kinston (AL) by a score of 5-4.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

AritonKinston
.316Batting Average.400
.394On Base Percentage.497
.411Slugging Percentage.494
.874Fielding Percentage.949
.500Win Loss Percentage1.000

Team Leaders

AritonKinstonNational Avg.
#4 Beth Dixon.485Batting Average#5 Brynne Kelley.462.287
#8 Lizzy Faircloth.581On Base Percentage#1 Lauren Norris.576.406
#8 Lizzy Faircloth.739Slugging Percentage#10 Lilli Sumblin.700.393
#00 Nya Allen1.000Fielding Percentage#00 Bella Lashley1.000.829
#8 Lizzy Faircloth.500Win Loss Percentage#1 Lauren Norris1.000.558

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Ariton9-4Kinston17-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/18/25AritonPike Liberal Arts(W) 22-132/20/25Pike Liberal ArtsKinston(W) 14-10
3/4/25KinstonPike Liberal Arts(W) 9-2
2/21/25StraughnAriton(W) 5-22/22/25StraughnKinston(W) 1-0
2/22/25StraughnAriton(L) 7-22/22/25StraughnKinston(W) 2-0
4/5/25StraughnAriton(L) 5-03/21/25StraughnKinston(L) 2-1
3/22/25StraughnKinston(W) 4-3
2/21/25AritonNew Brockton(W) 14-02/25/25New BrocktonKinston(W) 17-1
2/21/25AritonNew Brockton(W) 15-04/4/25New BrocktonKinston(W) 11-0
4/4/25New BrocktonAriton(W) 14-3
2/27/25SlocombAriton2/18/25KinstonSlocomb(W) 11-0
2/21/25KinstonSlocomb(W) 6-0
2/22/25SlocombKinston(W) 3-1
3/1/25SlocombKinston(L) 6-3
4/1/25SlocombKinston(W) 15-0
3/13/25BrantleyAriton(W) 11-25/8/25KinstonBrantley(W) 10-1
4/24/25AritonBrantley(W) 16-8
3/14/25AritonAndalusia(L) 4-02/27/25AndalusiaKinston(W) 10-8
4/5/25AndalusiaKinston(L) 3-1
4/10/25KinstonAndalusia(W) 14-2
3/24/25AritonIder(L) 7-05/14/25IderKinston(W) 4-2
3/25/25AritonSpring Garden(W) 3-05/15/25Spring GardenKinston(W) 7-1
4/9/25Geneva CountyAriton(W) 14-42/21/25KinstonGeneva County(W) 8-1

Record Breakdown

Ariton (24-25)

Kinston (24-25)
24-19-2
Overall
41-8
2-2
League
10-0
7-5-1
Non-League
13-0
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
9-4
Common Opponent
17-3
13-9
Home
13-0
11-7-2
Away
12-0
0-3
Neutral
16-8
5-3
Playoff
5-1
24-19-2
In-State
39-7
0-0
Out-of-State
2-1