Cullman extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Jasper Vikings. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bearcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Jasper, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For Jasper's part, the result came thanks to Lily Banks's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Lexi Kilgore and Emma Lou Franks did most of the damage at the plate: Kilgore went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Franks went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most RBI Kilgore has posted since back in March. America Montgomery was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Cullman has already played their next match, a 4-1 loss against Hayden on the 11th. As for Jasper, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 defeat against Hueytown on the 10th.
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