Holtville had taken Chilton County down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Tigers since April 12, 2021.
Holtville got a good showing from Trinity Stroud, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stroud has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, 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. Bailea Boone was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Holtville's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9-1. As for Chilton County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 26-6-2.
Looking ahead, Holtville will venture away from home to square off against Marbury at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holtville is facing Marbury at the right time seeing as Marbury is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Chilton County, they will welcome Calera at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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