Amory has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Itawamba Agricultural Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Amory scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Ripley 9-2. The win was just what Amory needed coming off of a 9-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Ella Gray, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Mak McAlester was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Itawamba Agricultural had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They skirted past the Braves 5-4.
Skylar Partlow was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kooper Reese, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Amory made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Itawamba Agricultural, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Amory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Itawamba Agricultural struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Amory might still be hurting after the 14-7 loss they got from Itawamba Agricultural in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Amory, Kaylee Owens (who went 5-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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