Verbena is 9-1 against Billingsley since February of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Verbena Red Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Billingsley Bears at 5:00 p.m. Verbena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Verbena can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on Dallas County with a sharp 13-1 win. The victory was just what Verbena needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jaycee Quinn was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Quinn was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Schuffert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Kiara Ray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Billingsley pushed their score all the way to ten on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 13-10 to Vincent. Billingsley's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Alana Jones and Brylin Tomlin did some serious damage despite the final result: Jones scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Tomlin scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Boice, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Verbena is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Billingsley, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Tuesday's contest 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 .357. However, it's not like Billingsley struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Verbena beat Billingsley 7-2 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Billingsley's Kaliyah McCary, who tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Verbena still be able to contain McCary? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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