Handley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Munford Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly three runs.
Makenzie McCain was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olivia Cobb, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Handley's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-16-1. As for Munford, their record is now 20-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Handley will take on Benjamin Russell at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.03 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Munford, they will challenge Anniston at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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