Billingsley is 1-9 against Verbena since February of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Billingsley Bears will be staying on the road to face off against the Verbena Red Devils at 3:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Billingsley earned a 7-3 win over Montevallo.
Ada Willis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Willis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caydin Hornady, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alana Jones, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Verbena gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Dallas County with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Verbena who now have five in a row.
Like Billingsley, Verbena also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaycee Quinn. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Quinn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Quinn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Schuffert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Jasmin Moates was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Billingsley's win bumped their record up to 15-19. As for Verbena, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Billingsley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Verbena struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Billingsley might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Verbena when the teams last played on April 9th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Quinn, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Now that Billingsley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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