Ariton dropped their record down to 18-16-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Eufaula Tigers by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Purple Cats have suffered since April 7th.
As for Eufaula, their victory bumped their record up to 15-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 11th.
For Eufaula's part, Jade Barnett made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Barnett was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Natoria Brascom was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last seven games. The team also got some help courtesy of Zy'Kayla Robinson, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ariton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 16-8 victory against Brantley on the 24th. As for Eufaula, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-8 defeat against Pike County on the 24th.
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