Upson-Lee extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-17. They lost 21-7 to the Fayette County Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in August.
Upson-Lee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamayah Carthon, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Fayette County, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 7-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Fayette County's side, E Patton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave Patton a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Fayette County got a massive performance out of T Lathem, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Lathem has posted since back in August. T Carter was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upson-Lee will head out to take on Flint River Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fayette County, they will venture away from home to square off against Sandy Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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