For the second straight game, Prattville will face off against Tuscaloosa County. The Lions will welcome the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Prattville has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Tuscaloosa County will arrive with three straight victories.
Prattville fell victim to Tuscaloosa County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 7-0.
For Tuscaloosa County's part, Karlie Beth Beasley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Beasley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Holly Beth Brooks, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kensley Spann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tuscaloosa County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prattville only posted a batting average of .087.
Prattville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Tuscaloosa County, their win bumped their record up to 31-8-1.
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