Hokes Bluff came into this matchup off a tough 15-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Springville Tigers by a score of 5-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 7th.
Addison Simmons was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Sawyer Colvard was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Hokes Bluff and nudges their season record down to 11-10. As for Springville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4-1.
Looking ahead, Hokes Bluff will challenge Etowah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Springville, they will take on Lawrence County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 2.5, the Red Devils 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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