Gordo barely beat Demopolis the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Green Wave's pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 6-0 shutout on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Green Wave also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2017.
Abigail Billings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marlee Blakney, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Gordo now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Demopolis, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Looking ahead, Gordo will host Sulligent at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Demopolis, they will challenge American Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
