Grapeland had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-17 to make it four. They fell 9-4 to the Alto Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-3 loss on Friday.
As for Alto, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Alto's part, Lacey Stephenson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Stephenson has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brianna Low was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jocelyn Ramirez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As of now, neither Grapeland nor Alto have any future games scheduled.
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