The Wetumpka Indians will take on the Prattville Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Wetumpka's favor as the team sits on 33 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Prattville has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Last Wednesday, Wetumpka made easy work of Calera and carried off an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 21 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Abigail Adams spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wetumpka got a massive performance out of Lily Davenport, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. What's more, Davenport posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February. Bailey Carlise was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Wetumpka hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Prattville came up short against Hillcrest on Thursday, falling 11-1.
Prattville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Schrimpshire, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Madelyn Putteet also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Wetumpka's victory bumped their record up to 31-4. As for Prattville, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Wetumpka took their win against Prattville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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