Shoals was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-1 walloping at the hands of the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shoals of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Shoals saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Haulk, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Eastern Greene's side, Jessica Hovious made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hovious was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Konermann and Bianca Wyatt did most of the damage at the plate: Konermann scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Wyatt scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Claira McGee was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Shoals' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastern Greene, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shoals will take on South Knox at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastern Greene, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Eastern Greene will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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