Cold Springs dropped to 10-11 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Hanceville Bulldogs, falling 19-12. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hanceville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-15-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Hanceville's part, Kynzlee Farr and Isabella Spinks made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Farr tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Spinks struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Farr got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI, while Spinks went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Spinks a new career-high.
In other batting news, KK Butler was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddy Bryant, who went 3-for-5 with five runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cold Springs will head out to challenge Holly Pond at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.07 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hanceville, they will head out on the road to take on Good Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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