Hackleburg put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Belgreen Bulldogs with a sharp 12-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Hackleburg needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Laine Steward made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Steward has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Steward was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Payten Herron and Saylor Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Herron fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3, while Cooper went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Browning, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Belgreen's side, Morgan Vandiver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hackleburg's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-11-2. As for Belgreen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-17-2.
Hackleburg will head out on the road to challenge Haleyville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belgreen, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cherokee at 5:00 p.m.
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