Marbury will face off against Holtville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marbury has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marbury is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-4 to Prattville Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 3rd.
Emma Hays made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Holtville suffered their closest defeat since March 11th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Chilton County by a score of 14-12. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Tuesday.
Holtville also got a good showing from Trinity Stroud, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Stroud has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Kylie Snowden and Bethanee Harris stepped up to the plate in a big way. Snowden scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Harris scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bailea Boone was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Marbury's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Holtville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10-1.
Marbury came up short against Holtville when the teams last played back in March, falling 8-4. Will Marbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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