Softball Recap: Maplesville Red Devils vs. Shelby County Wildcats
Maplesville put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Shelby County Wildcats. Maplesville's win was all the more impressive since Shelby County was averaging only 3.65 runs allowed on the season.
Mollie Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaden McGee, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamylia Talley, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Maplesville and bumps their season record up to 15-12. As for Shelby County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6-2.
Maplesville will be playing in front of their home fans against Autaugaville at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Autaugaville will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Shelby County, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Jemison at 10:00 a.m. Jemison is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Shelby County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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