Thursday just wasn't the day for Autaugaville's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Billingsley Bears on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Autaugaville of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Billingsley's part, Ada Willis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Willis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Willis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Billingsley got a massive performance out of Sadie Primm, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby Boice, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Autaugaville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Billingsley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-13.
While Autaugaville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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