The Sulligent Blue Devils will venture away from home to challenge the Gordo Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Sulligent is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hackleburg just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered since March 8th.
Aubree Flynn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Gordo never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Demopolis with a sharp 6-0 victory.
Abigail Billings made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Marlee Blakney was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March.
Gordo now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Sulligent, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Gordo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sulligent has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. It's a different story for Gordo, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Sulligent's hitters?
Sulligent was able to grind out a solid win over Gordo in their previous matchup on Monday, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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