After losing to Southeast Alamance the last time they met, Seaforth decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Seaforth Hawks narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Southeast Alamance Stallions 9-8. That's two games straight that Seaforth has won by just one run.
Emma Grace Hill made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Annika Johannson and Addy Clarke did most of the damage at the plate: Johannson scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Clarke went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ellie Cook, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
On Southeast Alamance's side, Addison Reich was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-5. Carlie Austin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Seaforth is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season. As for Southeast Alamance, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seaforth will take on Southern Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Southern Lee knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Seaforth likes a good challenge. As for Southeast Alamance, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Moore at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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