Verbena is 9-1 against Billingsley since February of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Verbena Red Devils will face off against the Billingsley Bears at 3:00 p.m. Verbena knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Billingsley likes a good challenge.
Verbena can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Dallas County 11-1.
Jaycee Quinn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Quinn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Quinn was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Maya Schuffert was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jasmin Moates, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Billingsley beat Montevallo 7-3 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Billingsley.
Like Verbena, Billingsley also got a great game from a two-way player: Ada Willis. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Willis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Caydin Hornady was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Alana Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Verbena is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Billingsley, their record now sits at 15-19.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Verbena hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Billingsley struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Verbena took their win against Billingsley in their previous meeting on April 9th by a conclusive 13-0. Will Verbena repeat their success, or does Billingsley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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