The Dallas County Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Verbena Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Dallas County made easy work of Wilcox Central and carried off a 22-5 win.
Madison Jefferson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. La"Charia Hosea was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Verbena had just enough and edged Central of Coosa County out 12-11 on Thursday.
Jaycee Quinn made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Quinn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Quinn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lakeyn Mims was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Breanna Wright, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Dallas County's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Verbena, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-8.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dallas County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Verbena struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dallas County suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Verbena in their previous meeting last Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Quinn, who struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that Dallas County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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