It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact A.L. Brown can now relate to. They came up short against the Hickory Ridge Bulls on Tuesday, falling 15-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wonders, who until this contest were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Myla McNeely and Marynda Blackwelder did some serious damage despite the final result: McNeely went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Blackwelder got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Madyson Baker, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
A.L. Brown's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Hickory Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
A.L. Brown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hickory Ridge, they will square off against Weddington on Friday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Bulls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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