The Billingsley Bears will take on the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats in a tournament on Saturday. Billingsley has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Billingsley didn't have quite enough to beat Maplesville and fell 12-11.
Sadie Primm stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Claire Seamon, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Primm wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Billingsley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Trinity Presbyterian didn't have quite enough to beat Pike Liberal Arts on Friday and fell 7-6.
Trinity Presbyterian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Knight, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Emory Harris also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Trinity Presbyterian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Billingsley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Trinity Presbyterian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Billingsley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Trinity Presbyterian, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 hits. Given Billingsley's sizable advantage in that area, Trinity Presbyterian will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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