It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Colbert County can now relate to. They lost 10-1 to the Mars Hill Bible Panthers on Friday. Colbert County has struggled against Mars Hill Bible recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Colbert County got a good showing from Reese Uhlman, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Uhlman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On Mars Hill Bible's side, Olivia Stegall made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Stegall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Stegall wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madie Sain, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ella Durham was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Colbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 23-18. As for Mars Hill Bible, their victory bumped their record up to 16-18.
Colbert County will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Clements at 5:00 p.m. Clements is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Colbert County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mars Hill Bible, they will head out on the road to face off against Lauderdale County on Saturday. Lauderdale County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Mars Hill Bible surely won't give up without a fight.
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