Hackleburg is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Monday. They will host the Belgreen Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Hackleburg is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Hackleburg took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Mars Hill Bible, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Hackleburg won by a run and slipped past Mars Hill Bible 4-3.
Laine Steward made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Steward was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payten Herron, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Saylor Cooper also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Hackleburg lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Belgreen suffered their closest defeat since May 8, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Decatur Heritage Christian Academy by a score of 3-1. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Belgreen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Hackleburg's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Belgreen, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Hackleburg took their victory against Belgreen in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2. Will Hackleburg repeat their success, or does Belgreen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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