If Luverne was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Highland Home last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Luverne Tigers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-1 walloping at the hands of the Andalusia Bulldogs on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Luverne in their matchups with Andalusia: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Andalusia's part, Olivia Cravey and Kailey Jackson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Cravey tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Jackson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Cravey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Cravey scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Jackson scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Taya Newton was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. N Mcglamory was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Luverne's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Andalusia, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
Luverne will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Straughn, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Straughn is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Luverne will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Andalusia, they will square off against Brantley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Andalusia: 4, Brantley: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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