Lowndes Academy was the 15-14 winner over Fort Dale Academy when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Lowndes Academy Rebels fell just short of the Fort Dale Academy Eagles by a score of 17-16 on Wednesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (15), the Rebels still had to take the loss.
Abby Lovell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Presley Hamilton was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Lovell wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lowndes Academy 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 nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Lowndes Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Fort Dale Academy, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Lowndes Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Coosa Valley Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 8th. As for Fort Dale Academy, they will square off against Edgewood Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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