The Holtville Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Maplesville Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Holtville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Holtville blew Pike Road out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Pike Road got their revenge. Holtville fell just short of Pike Road by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since February 14th.
Brooke Findley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits.
Bailea Boone
| 03/11/25 @ Pike Road | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs LAMP | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Chilton County | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Slocomb | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Long | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Geneva | 2 |
At the plate, Bailea Boone made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Anna Lawrence was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maplesville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Verbena on Tuesday. Considering Maplesville has won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Holtville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6-1 record this season. Maplesville now has a winning record of 6-5.
Holtville was able to grind out a solid win over Maplesville in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 18-14. Does Holtville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maplesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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