Turner County had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it six. They lost 22-0 to the Irwin County Indians. Having soared to a lofty 31 runs in the game before, the Titans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Irwin County, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
For Irwin County's part, Lyla Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Moore has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Katie Alberson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sailor Mixon, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
Turner County has already played their next match (against Monroe), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Irwin County will be paying especially close attention to the Titans' contest: after the Titans face off against the Golden Tornadoes, they'll take on Irwin County again at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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