The Saraland Spartans will face off against the Baldwin County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Saraland 2.7, Baldwin County 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Saraland saw some tournament action on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to Oakland, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Baldwin County got themselves on the board against McCracken County last Thursday, but McCracken County never followed suit. They skirted past the Mustangs 1-0.
Not much got past Madilyn Byrd, who gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep McCracken County off the board. Byrd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Saraland's defeat dropped their record down to 23-11-1. As for Baldwin County, their victory bumped their record up to 19-12.
Saraland couldn't quite finish off Baldwin County in their previous meeting back in March and fell 2-0. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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