The Hoover Bucs will take on the Maplesville Red Devils in a tournament on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hoover 3.7, Maplesville 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hoover is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Oak Mountain just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Bucs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Eagles since Thursday.
Meanwhile, Maplesville got the win against Thorsby on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-1. Considering the Red Devils have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mollie Kayte Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Maplesville got a massive performance out of Kennedy Reed, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave Reed a new career-high. Kamylia Talley was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Maplesville and bumps their season record up to 17-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Hoover, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
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