Hackleburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Brantley Bulldogs on Tuesday and snuck past 3-1.
Laine Steward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hackleburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payten Herron, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Hackleburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 33-15-2 record this season. As for Brantley, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-15.
Hackleburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-3 victory vs. Waterloo on the 15th. Brantley has also already played their next contest, a 12-2 loss against Skyline on the 14th.
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