Brantley had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it four. They came up short against Andalusia, falling 17-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brantley of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Andalusia, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.0 runs this season.
For Andalusia's part, Kailey Jackson and Taya Newton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jackson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Newton struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2025. At the plate, Jackson went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Newton went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. Newton is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Blake Bass was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Jessa DuBose was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Brantley will welcome Red Level at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Andalusia, they will head out on the road to take on T.R. Miller at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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