George Wythe extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Giles Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the first time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-4 loss on Monday.
Caroline Harris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Jadelyn Faulkner also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Giles, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Giles' side, Addie Lowry was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Lowry has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kylee Snider was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs. Addison Hylton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Giles beat George Wythe by a score of 7-4 later that day.
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