The Calera Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Leeds Greenwave at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. Calera will be strutting in after a victory while Leeds will be coming in after a defeat.
While Calera's win against Chilton County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Calera skirted past Chilton County 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Stella Schilleci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinley Rodgers, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alexi Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Leeds' offense. They came up short against Moody on Thursday, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Greenwave have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Leeds' defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-11-1. As for Calera, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
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