The Bibb County Choctaws will face off against the Pelham Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Bibb County put up the most runs they have all season on Monday. They never let Holt get on the board and left with a 20-0 win. The Choctaws haven't had any issues with the Ironmen recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pelham, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Calera on Monday, sneaking past 10-9.
Laini Stewart and Taylor Howard did most of the damage at the plate: Stewart went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Howard got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Stewart a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Briley Easton, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Pelham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pelham's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Bibb County, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-17.
Bibb County came up short against Pelham in their previous meeting back in February, falling 4-0. Will the Choctaws have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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