Poplar Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Graceville Tigers by a score of 14-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Poplar Springs of the 14-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Abby Duffell and Savannah Brannon did some serious damage despite the final result: Duffell scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Brannon scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jada Bollon, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two RBI.
Poplar Springs' loss dropped their record down to 1-12-1. As for Graceville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Poplar Springs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-8 defeat vs. Laurel Hill on the 19th. As for Graceville, they will head out on the road to face off against Cottondale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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