The Maplesville Red Devils will take on the Holtville Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Holtville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Maplesville, who comes in off a win.
Maplesville took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Verbena get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Maplesville, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Holtville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pike Road on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since February 14th.
Brooke Findley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Bailea Boone made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Bethanee Harris was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Maplesville now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Holtville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6-1 record this season.
Maplesville came up short against Holtville in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 18-14. Can Maplesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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