The Vincent Yellow Jackets will be taking part in a tournament against the Shelby County Wildcats at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Vincent is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since February 15th on Monday. They fell just short of Childersburg by a score of 4-2. The match marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Maggie Walker led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. Another player making a difference was Natalie Schiller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shelby County entered their game against Maplesville on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Shelby County took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maplesville. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Danslen Connell (2029) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Kaydence Connell (2026) made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Vincent's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Shelby County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Vincent hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .488. However, it's not like Shelby County struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vincent might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Shelby County in their previous matchup last Friday. Can Vincent avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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