The Albertville Aggies will venture away from home to square off against the Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Albertville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Kate Duncan Smith DAR's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Albertville will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Coosa Christian on Tuesday. Albertville put the hurt on Coosa Christian with a sharp 19-2 win. The Aggies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by ten runs or more this season.
Adison Pierce was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Raylee Craven was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Kendra McCaffrey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Albertville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kate Duncan Smith DAR's offense. They came up short against Plainview on Tuesday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Albertville's record now sits at 8-3. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Albertville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like Kate Duncan Smith DAR struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Albertville took their victory against Kate Duncan Smith DAR when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Albertville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
