Ardmore extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 8-8-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by just one run.
As for Tuscaloosa County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Tuscaloosa County's part, Ana Tate looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tate has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tuscaloosa County let Mary Ella Redding and Mary Mykel Weaver run wild. Redding went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI, while Weaver went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those hits were Redding's first of the season.
Ardmore has already played their next contest (against West Marion), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Tuscaloosa County, they will welcome American Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on the 24th. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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