After flying high against Wheeler last Monday, Sprayberry came back down to earth. The Sprayberry Yellow Jackets fell 13-8 to the Pope Greyhounds on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Jordan Simpson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Beasley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sprayberry has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Pope, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sprayberry will face off against Etowah at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pope, they will challenge Marist at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pope: 3.4, Marist: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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