It was a good run, but Oak Ridge Military Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Bethany Wolves. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Oak Ridge Military Academy has scored all season.
Emery Coffield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Aspen James was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Bethany's side, Peyton Weavil made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Weavil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mattie Southard, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Leah Denny, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Oak Ridge Military Academy's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Bethany, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Ridge Military Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Forsyth Home Educators at 7:00 p.m. As for Bethany, they will challenge Ledford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bethany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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