Trinity Presbyterian had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-12 to make it four. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Andalusia Bulldogs. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in February of 2021.
Emma Rose Meldrum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Evie Knight, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Andalusia, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Andalusia's side, Kailey Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Andalusia let SK Reese and Taya Newton run wild. Reese went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Newton went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Reese has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jessa Dubose, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Trinity Presbyterian will square off against Alabama Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Andalusia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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