McAdory was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McAdory of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Payton Yarbrough was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Josie Mahaffey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Tuscaloosa County's side, Peyton Earp made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Earp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Earp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Holly Beth Brooks was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Anna Grace Bush was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
McAdory's defeat dropped their record down to 20-12. As for Tuscaloosa County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 26-11-1.
McAdory will head out on the road to challenge Briarwood Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. McAdory's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Briarwood Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tuscaloosa County, they will head out on the road to square off against Hoover on Friday. Hoover will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Tuscaloosa County surely won't give up without a fight.
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