If Verbena was feeling good off their 9-2 takedown of Autaugaville back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Verbena Red Devils wound up with the same score they had in their last game (9-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The result was an unpleasant reminder to them of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Maplesville's part, Bradlee Padgett made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Padgett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Padgett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Pearce Yergan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brayden Atcheson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Verbena's loss dropped their record down to 5-11-1. As for Maplesville, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Verbena will play host again on Monday to welcome Central of Coosa County, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Verbena is facing Central of Coosa County at the right time seeing as Central of Coosa County is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Maplesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Billingsley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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