Rebels
| 03/07/25 vs Providence Christian | 14 |
| 03/04/25 vs Slocomb | 11 |
| 02/25/25 @ Pike Liberal Arts | 11 |
| 02/28/25 @ Oak Grove | 9 |
| 03/07/25 @ Zion Chapel | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Long). They put the hurt on the Providence Christian Eagles with a sharp 14-1 win on Friday. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Kaylie Joseph was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Joseph was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Long let Anna Claire Free and Ansley Watson run wild. Free scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Watson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs Watson has posted over her last seven matchups. Carlie Davis was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Long always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Long's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Providence Christian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Long will host Houston County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Long's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Houston County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Providence Christian has already played their next contest (against Cottonwood), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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