Shoals is 0-5 against Orleans since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Jug Rox will face off against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Shoals has given up an average of 18.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shoals is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 22-11 to White River Valley.
Hannah Cook and Hadley Haulk did some serious damage despite the final result: Cook got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI, while Haulk got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that Cook has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brilyn Chandler, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Orleans had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past Barr-Reeve 6-5. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Izzie Rutherford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Cooper was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian Abel, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Orleans' win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Shoals, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Shoals came up short against Orleans in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 4-1. Can the Jug Rox avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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