Brilliant extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-6. They lost 19-2 to the Hackleburg Panthers. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2022.
As for Hackleburg, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-5-1. Considering they have won 17 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hackleburg's part, Ellie Nichols made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nichols has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hackleburg got a massive performance out of Braylynn Pope, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Pope continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Bella Harper was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Brilliant will take on Marion County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hackleburg, they will face off against Winfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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