Sulligent dropped their record down to 18-11-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Hackleburg Panthers, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 on April 3rd.
Maddie Lann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Hackleburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Hackleburg, who have now won 19 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Hackleburg's side, Braylynn Pope made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pope was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Payten Herron and Carson Browning did most of the damage at the plate: Herron went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Browning went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits Herron has posted over her last five games. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Butler, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Sulligent and Hackleburg should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Blue Devils will challenge Lamar County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (97 vs. 208). Meanwhile, Hackleburg (ranked 68th) will meet Marion County (ranked 276th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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