Billingsley is 1-9 against Verbena since February of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Billingsley Bears will be playing at home against the Verbena Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Billingsley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vincent.
Alana Jones and Brylin Tomlin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jones scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Tomlin scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shelby Boice, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Verbena can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They blew past Dallas County 13-1. The win was just what Verbena needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Jaycee Quinn made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Quinn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Schuffert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Kiara Ray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Billingsley now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Verbena, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Billingsley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Verbena struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Billingsley came up short against Verbena when the teams last played back in March, falling 7-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Quinn, who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Now that Billingsley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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