The Autauga Academy Generals will head out to take on the Billingsley Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Autauga Academy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Five must be Autauga Academy's lucky number: they beat Verbena with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Generals had just enough and edged out the Red Devils 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Madison Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Teonna Davis was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Autauga Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Billingsley hadn't done well against Isabella recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bears came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 9-8 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Kaliyah McCary made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off 12 hits. McCary was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Sadie Primm and Harmony Arnold did most of the damage at the plate: Primm scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Arnold went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was Arnold's first of the season. Another player making a difference was McKenna Manning, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Billingsley's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Autauga Academy, their record is now 12-6.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Autauga Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Billingsley struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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