Autaugaville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-1 walloping at the hands of the Verbena Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Autaugaville of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Verbena's part, Adie Tubbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Tubbs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tubbs was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiara Ray, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Lakeyn Mims was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Autaugaville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Verbena, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
While Autaugaville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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