Softball Game Preview: Billingsley Bears vs. Verbena Red Devils

Bears

Runs

03/17/25 vs Jemison	6
03/11/25 @ Thorsby	10
03/06/25 vs Marbury	2
03/03/25 @ Jemison	16
03/01/25 vs Vincent	7
+ 3 more games

Billingsley is 1-9 against Verbena since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Billingsley Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Verbena Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Billingsley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.

Billingsley is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jemison. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly three runs.

Kaliyah McCary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.

At the plate, Billingsley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinsley Cotton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was Jakayla Harris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Verbena fell victim to Maplesville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against Maplesville, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which Verbena was not able to get on the board.

Verbena has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. Billingsley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.

Billingsley might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Verbena in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Billingsley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.