Billingsley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Jemison Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly three runs.
Kaliyah McCary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Billingsley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinsley Cotton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was Jakayla Harris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Billingsley's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Jemison, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Billingsley will venture away from home to face off against Verbena at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Billingsley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Jemison, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Jemison Panthers challenge Chilton County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chilton County will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Jemison surely won't give up without a fight.
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