The Luverne Tigers came up short against the Ariton Purple Cats on Tuesday and fell 9-4.
Luverne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Tanner-Baker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Luverne has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7-1 record this season. As for Ariton, they now have a winning record of 15-14-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luverne will square off against Long at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Ariton, they will take on Houston County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.4 runs per game on average), something the Purple Cats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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