After a string of six wins, Curry's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brooks Lions. Curry has struggled against Brooks recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ambrey Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On Brooks' side, Abby Herndon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Herndon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Herndon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Brooks let Karley Moreland and Baylee Darby loose on the outfield. Moreland went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Darby scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Donna Faith Roberson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Curry's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 40-10-1. As for Brooks, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 21 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 33-8-1 record this season.
Curry will face off against Prattville Christian Academy on Monday. Prattville Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Curry will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Brooks, they will take on Cherokee County on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Brooks: 2.2, Cherokee County: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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