The Marbury Bulldogs will square off against the Chilton County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marbury has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Marbury didn't have quite enough to beat Brewbaker Tech and fell 16-15. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chilton County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Stanhope Elmore on Monday.
Mallie Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Benson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Macey Pierce was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Chilton County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Chilton County pushed their record up to 29-7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Marbury, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.
Marbury couldn't quite get it done against Chilton County when the teams last played back in March as they fell 7-3. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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