After a string of three wins, Oakcrest's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to the Cumberland Colts. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Oakcrest couldn't push the score so high this time.
Chrystral Williams was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mia Priestley, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Oakcrest's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. As for Cumberland, their win bumped their record up to 4-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakcrest is on the road again on Wednesday to play Holy Spirit at 4:00 p.m. As for Cumberland, they will take on Kingsway at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kingsway is coming into the match with nine straight victories at home, so Cumberland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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