Montevallo extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-9. They came up short against the Demopolis Tigers, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-2 two weeks ago.
As for Demopolis, they pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
For Demopolis' part, Allie Hughes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hughes has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Turberville, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jadie Hasty, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Montevallo will venture away from home to face off against Comer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Demopolis, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Northridge on the 15th.
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