Woodlawn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Mountain Brook Spartans might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Woodlawn was not able to get on the board.
For Mountain Brook's part, Annie Gregory was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gregory has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gregory was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Marrison Kearse was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Riley Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Woodlawn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Mountain Brook, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodlawn will take on Fairfield at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mountain Brook, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hoover at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain Brook knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Hoover likes a good challenge.
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