Sheffield had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it five. They lost 22-0 to the Mars Hill Bible Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 last Tuesday.
As for Mars Hill Bible, the win got them back to even at 7-7. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
For Mars Hill Bible's part, Briley Durham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Durham was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mars Hill Bible got a massive performance out of Molly Wright, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Liza Leigh Brewer, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sheffield will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Colbert Heights at 4:30 p.m. on April 6. As for Mars Hill Bible, they will venture away from home to challenge East Limestone at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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