Holtville will head out to take on Marbury at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holtville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Holtville is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since March 11th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Chilton County by a score of 14-12. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Tuesday.
Holtville got a good showing from Trinity Stroud, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stroud has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kylie Snowden and Bethanee Harris did some serious damage despite the final result: Snowden scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Harris scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailea Boone, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Marbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-4 to Prattville Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 3rd.
Emma Hays made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Holtville's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10-1. As for Marbury, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Marbury's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Holtville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. It's a different story for Marbury, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Holtville's hitters?
Holtville beat Marbury 8-4 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holtville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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