The Maplesville Red Devils will venture away from home to challenge the Hoover Bucs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Maplesville 3.8, Hoover 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Maplesville had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Thorsby on Tuesday. The Red Devils blew past the Rebels 16-1. Considering the Red Devils have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mollie Kayte Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Kennedy Reed
| 03/31/26 @ Thorsby | 6 |
| 03/02/26 @ Stanhope Elmore | 5 |
| 03/30/26 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Beulah | 2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Verbena | 1 |
In other batting news, Maplesville got a massive performance out of Kennedy Reed, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave Reed a new career-high. Kamylia Talley was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Hoover's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Mountain. Bucs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Eagles since Thursday.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Maplesville, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
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