Even though Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans collected six hits to Southside Varsity Panthers's four, they still fell 5-4 on Friday at Hoover Met Complex. Murray led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with two hits.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans was right in it until Southside Varsity Panthers hit a home run to right field in the fourth inning.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans got on the board in the top of the first inning after Murray doubled to center field, and Southside Varsity Panthers committed an error, each scoring one run.
Southside Varsity Panthers captured the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the first when Machen drew a walk, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans took the lead in the top of the second inning after Southside Varsity Panthers committed an error, and Presley grounded out, each scoring one run.
Huddleston earned the win for Southside Varsity Panthers. The starter gave up six hits and four runs (one earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking three. Murray took the loss for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The righty went one inning, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out one and walking one.
Murray led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with one run batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day.
Mckee led Southside Varsity Panthers with two runs batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Mckee, McGatha, Stewart, and Olson each collected one hit for Southside Varsity Panthers.