Belgreen and Hackleburg squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Belgreen had to settle for second. They lost 8-0 to the Hackleburg Panthers. Belgreen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hackleburg's part, the result came thanks to Laine Steward's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. Steward has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Saylor Cooper and Ellie Nichols did most of the damage at the plate: Cooper went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Nichols got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Burt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Belgreen's defeat dropped their record down to 16-20-2. As for Hackleburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-14-2 record this season.
Belgreen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-4 victory vs. Vina on the 29th. Hackleburg has also already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win against Phillips on the 29th.
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