Braxton County had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it six. They lost 20-6 to Elk Valley Christian. That's two games in a row now that Braxton County has lost by exactly 14 runs.
Braxton County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Azailea Godfrey, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Elk Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-2. Considering they have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Elk Valley Christian's side, Avery Evans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Evans has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Elk Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Aubrey Belcher, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Belcher also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Myka Petry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Braxton County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-5 loss against Richwood on the 18th. As for Elk Valley Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 4-2 defeat against Roane County on the 17th.
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