Billingsley hasn't had much luck against Montevallo recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Billingsley Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Montevallo Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Billingsley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Billingsley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over West Blocton.
Landon Jones
| 02/21/25 @ West Blocton | 11 |
| 04/20/24 @ Leroy | 4 |
| 04/16/24 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 0 |
| 04/12/24 vs Maplesville | 5 |
| 04/06/24 vs West Blocton | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Landon Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Truesdale, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Eli Manning was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Montevallo didn't have quite enough to beat West Blocton on Saturday and fell 3-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Billingsley pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Montevallo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Billingsley took their win against Montevallo when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Billingsley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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