Falcon dropped to 6-9 on Tuesday, ending the team's seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 9-2 to the Elizabeth Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on September 11th.
Michelle Morales made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Elizabeth, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games.
On Elizabeth's side, Faith Carlson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Carlson has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Grace Carlson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Allie Dey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Falcon will take on Widefield at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gladiators have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Elizabeth, they will square off against Sierra at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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