Hall-Dale extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-13 in the process. They came up short against the Boothbay Seahawks, falling 14-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Seahawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
As for Boothbay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Boothbay's part, Casey Phelps made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave Phelps a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shawn Gamage, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aidric Canada, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hall-Dale will challenge Spruce Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Boothbay, they will take on Oak Hill at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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