Huntland won against Moore County on Monday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Huntland Hornets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Fayetteville Tigers an 18-0 shutout. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Huntland this season.
Isabelle Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Hadley Gardner was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below four RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jocy May, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Huntland and bumps their season record up to 6-5. As for Fayetteville, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Huntland is on the road again on Wednesday to play Cornersville at 6:00 p.m. Huntland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Fayetteville, they will head out on the road to take on Mt. Pleasant at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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