Luverne had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-9-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Andalusia Bulldogs, falling 15-2. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 10-1 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Luverne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadyn Bell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
As for Andalusia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Andalusia's side, Kailey Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Jackson was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Barrow, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Seal, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Luverne and Andalusia are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will head out on the road to challenge Zion Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Andalusia, they will welcome Trinity Presbyterian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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