After a string of eight wins, Weaver's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boaz Pirates. Weaver was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Boaz apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Friday.
Anna Shrivinski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Peyton Marvasty was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Boaz's side, Grier Maples was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Maples was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Boaz let Ava Rhoden and Sarah Walker loose on the outfield. Rhoden scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Walker scored a run while going 3-for-3. Rhoden has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lexie Bennett, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Weaver's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Boaz, their win bumped their record up to 21-10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weaver will take on Glencoe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Boaz, they will be playing at home against Pennington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Boaz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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