The Douglas Eagles will square off against the Albertville Aggies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
While Douglas' win against Guntersville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
The result came thanks to Bella Baker's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Williams, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Albertville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 7-0 to Sparkman.
Douglas' victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Albertville, they now have a losing record of 12-13-1.
Douglas couldn't quite finish off Albertville in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 and fell 2-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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