Sandy Creek had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fayette County Tigers a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Patriots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
The result came thanks to Breana Hopkins's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Sandy Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 18 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fayette County only tossed ten.
Sandy Creek's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Fayette County, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandy Creek has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mary Persons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fayette County, they will square off against Troup County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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