Belgreen and Hackleburg squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Belgreen had to settle for second. They lost 8-2 to the Hackleburg Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Belgreen couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Hackleburg's part, Laine Steward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Steward has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braylynn Pope was incredible, firing off three home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Carson Browning was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Belgreen's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-21-2. As for Hackleburg, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-14-2.
Belgreen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-2 win vs. Vina on the 30th. Hackleburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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