Hackleburg put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Marion County Red Raiders as the Hackleburg Panthers made off with a 7-1 win. That's more bragging rights for Hackleburg, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Braylynn Pope spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saylor Cooper was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Carson Browning was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Hackleburg is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-13-2 record this season. As for Marion County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-19.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hackleburg will take on Phillips at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Hackleburg is facing Phillips at the right time seeing as Phillips is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Marion County, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Hubbertville, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m.
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