After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Springville, Hueytown was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Sumiton Christian Eagles by a score of 6-3. The Golden Gophers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Gracelyn McCarrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
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McCarrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kadyn Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave Kennedy a new career-high. Another was Leah Cottingham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hueytown's victory bumped their record up to 17-12. As for Sumiton Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hueytown will challenge Bessemer City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Gophers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Sumiton Christian, they will face off against Winston County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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