Kelly and Poplar Bluff are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2018, but likely not for long. The Kelly Hawks will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Poplar Bluff Mules, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Kelly took on Rockwood Summit on Saturday. Kelly came up short against Rockwood Summit, falling 13-2.
Meanwhile, Poplar Bluff had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Zizzers onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The game marked the Mules' most dominant victory of the season.
Lillie I. Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Valenzuela was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in batting average. Another player making a difference was Mary Adams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Poplar Bluff always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kelly's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Poplar Bluff, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Kelly came up short against Poplar Bluff in their previous meeting last Monday, falling 3-0. Will Kelly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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