Hickory Flat had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it nine. They lost 13-0 to the Potts Camp Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Rebels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Potts Camp, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
For Potts Camp's part, Alyssa Clifton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Clifton has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Potts Camp got a massive performance out of Kaylee Howell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Howell has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Whaley, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI.
Looking ahead, Hickory Flat will square off against Thrasher at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thrasher has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.75 runs per game on average), something Hickory Flat will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Potts Camp, they will face off against West Union at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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