Hale County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Demopolis Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hale County of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Addisyn Mason spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jamie Hocutt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hale County's loss dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Demopolis, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Hale County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-9 defeat vs. Gordo on the 28th. As for Demopolis, they will be playing at home against Leroy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Demopolis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Leroy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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