Tunstall fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Halifax County on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Halifax County Comets by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tunstall of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Colby Eastwood spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Harper Lovelace made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenley Barbour, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Tunstall has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Halifax County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tunstall will take on Temple Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tunstall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Halifax County, they will be playing at home against Mecklenburg County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mecklenburg County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Halifax County surely won't give up without a fight.
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